Many people know about the beneficial qualities of broccoli. This vegetable plant is even used for the first feeding babies.
Also it is used for the prevention of atherosclerosis, dietary nutrition and to enhance immunity. For what qualities nutritionists recommend broccoli, and what are the contraindications for use?
Composition
This optimal product for daily use, as broccoli 90% of water. In this vegetable contains proteins, fats, carbohydrates, dietary fibers, vitamins A, C, PP, E, K, U, and vitamin B-complex.
Broccoli filled useful elements: calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorous, iodine, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, boron, selenium. Also, in this type of cabbage contains substances such as volatile, omega-3, beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin.
Useful properties of broccoli / istockphoto.com
Beneficial features
Broccoli can be compared with a valuable drug because it has unique vitamin, protein and trace element composition. But, unlike the vegetable drug has no side effects.
1. This type of cabbage helps remove salts and overabundance of fluid from the body, and is often used for gout, arthrosis, arthritis, urate diathesis.
2. Broccoli - this is a great tool that prevents the development of cancer, especially breast in women and prostate cancer in men.
3. The information contained in the vegetable fiber helps to remove toxins and heavy metals, are well suited to combat cellulite, supports Nome blood sugar, preventing diabetes.
4. Broccoli improves oxygenation of cells, as a means for preventing strokes and heart attacks.
5. Calcium, phosphorus and vitamin K, which are part of the broccoli strengthen the bone and brain tissue, and protect against degenerative disc disease, rickets, fractures.
6. Vitamin B-complex regulate the normal functioning of the nervous system.
7. Iodine normalizes thyroid function.
8. Antioxidants help fight against premature aging of cells.
9. Chlorophyll optimizes the hematopoietic function.
10. Folic acid reduces the risk of fetal abnormalities in pregnant women, preventing hypoxia and preventing pathological alterations in the neural tube.
11. The high iron content, and raises hemoglobin anemias recommended.
12. The content of copper, cobalt and iron enhances the strength of the entire body tissues.
13. The content of amino acids and vitamin C help detoxify free radicals, purifies the blood of allergens and enhances immunity.
14. Tryptophan enhances mood and is used in the prevention of neuroses and depression.
15. Vitamin U is a protection against gastric ulcers.
16. Lutein and zeaxanthin improve mikrotserkulyatsiyu vessels of the eye, and help for cataract prevention.
17. Daily consumption of broccoli, helps protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation and cancer changes.
Contraindication
Useful properties of broccoli are undeniable, but there are some contraindications. Vegetables are not recommended to eat at:
- individual intolerance;
- allergic reactions;
- pancreatitis and gastritis due to possible violations of the digestive system;
- in violation of thyroid function.
Broccoli should not eat raw, as there is a risk of infection with E. coli. One can not take the decoction of broccoli increased due contained nitrogenous bases (adenine and guanine), toxic to the organism. Also, do not abuse the vegetable, as it may lead to a breach of the content of thyroid hormones and changes in the metabolic processes in the body.
Eating broccoli / istockphoto.com
As can be consumed as food broccoli
This kind of cabbage can be fried, stew, cook, bake, use as a garnish, cook stews, soups, soup, added to salads. The main thing is that the process of cooking the broccoli was short, no more than 5-7 minutes. For daily use piece of cabbage should not exceed 100 grams.
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