Broccoli is one of those vegetables that can be eaten raw or cooked. When eaten raw people sometimes smother it in dip. While that does not take away from the nutrients of the broccoli itself it somewhat might help in defeating the purpose of eating healthy. But that is fodder for another post.
A common way to cook broccoli is to steam it or boil it. One way to easily steam it is to stand the crowns up like little trees in a dish of shallow water and microwave it for a few seconds. It depends on how much you want it cooked. The less cooked better preserves the nutrients. Boiling it might cook away some of the amazing nutrients that have been attributed to broccoli.
The amazing part of the nutrients of broccoli is that is has so many. It is high in vitamin C, K, A, and is high in fiber. It is believed to have anti cancer properties, such as sulforaphane and indoles which are phytonutrients. This are nutrients found in plants that are thought to be nutrients that might help keep our bodies in check and in balance and not contribute to cancer.
Broccoli has been found to reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
It might not smell pleasant while cooking it or after, but that is the sulfur that you smell.
1 cup of steamed broccoli has:
—over 100% of the Daily Value of vitamins C and K
—45% of the Daily Value of vitamin A
—20% of the Daily Value of dietary fiber
—15% of the Daily Value of potassium
—10% of the Daily Value of magnesium
—almost 10% of the Daily Value of protein and calcium
Broccoli has more vitamin C than an orange and more calcium than a glass of milk. It really is a wonder vegetable. Remember frozen CAN be just as good as “fresh”.
Broccoli has been found to help prevent heart disease.
Broccoli. Are you a fan? How do you eat yours?
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