In addition to delicious and tasty edible, broccoli has long been known as a nutritious vegetable. In fact, it is common knowledge that broccoli contains a compound called sulforaphane, which is believed to be efficacious for the fight against cancer. Is it only the benefits of broccoli? Of course not!
Broccoli plants said to have originated from the Mediterranean area. Just so you know, since the days of ancient Greece, this plant has been cultivated. Broccoli in Indonesia around 1970. Nowadays, we can easily buy broccoli even in traditional markets once.
The edible part of broccoli is green flower heads. The compact flower head like a tree branch with a thick stem. Largely surrounded by foliage. The form itself is similar to broccoli cauliflower, but different colors - green broccoli and a white cauliflower.
As a food, usually boiled or steamed broccoli. Can also be eaten raw if you like. In it contained a lot of vitamin C and dietary fiber. She also contain compounds that are glukorafanin natural form sulforafana anticancer compound (sulforaphane). But not only that cancer could be eradicated by broccoli. Based on this research, the content of which is contained in a small banyan tree shaped vegetable has the potential to treat a type of skin disease. In addition, broccoli contains a compound called isothiocyanate, as sulforafana, suspected to have anticancer activity.
Learn more, here is the content of compounds contained in broccoli: water, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamins (A, C, E, thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinamide), calcium, beta-carotene, and glutathione. In addition, broccoli contains sulforafan and iberin that stimulates the formation of glutathione.
While it is quite long believed to help the heart stay healthy, but other properties that broccoli is medically known only recently.
Some of the benefits of vegetables broccoli for health include:
- Prevent respiratory disorders
- Improve the workings of the brain
- Regulate blood sugar levels
- Neutralize cancer-causing substances
- Protect the immune system
- Improve skin beauty
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