I'm back, sorry I seemed to have taken a slight break in my blogging. This was due to me traveling to the West Coast and spending 6 glorious days in Monterey and Carmel. I highly recommend these areas.
Okay back to business. Today's healthy veggie is Broccoli. Broccoli has been touted as a superfood, broccoli is crammed with nutrients.
Broccoli is a relative to cabbage, broccoli contains potent anticancer compounds including diindolylmethane and sulforaphane, which work together to inhibit cancer growth. Diindoylmethane also promotes antiviral and antibacterial activity, so eating broccoli regularly may help to protect against and fight off infections. Its other health benefits include calcium and magnesium, which promote bone-building; lutein and zeaxanthin, which reduce the risk of eye disease; and vitamin C which fortifies the immune system.
Nutrients: vitamins B1,B3,B5,B6,C,E, K, beta-carotene, biotin, folate; calcium, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc; fiber
Broccoli is always easily found in the grocery store year round!
Here's an old Bisquick "Impossible Broccoli Pie" recipe that I make for family gatherings. I often swap out unsweetened Almond Milk for regular cows milk because that what I keep on hand. If you like eggs and cheese, you will like this dish.
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Indeed, broccoli and its cruciferous sidekicks are among the most powerful weapons in our dietary arsenal against cancer. That alone would elevate it to the status of a SuperFood. In addition, broccoli also boosts the immune system, lowers the incidence of cataracts, supports cardiovascular health, builds bones, and fights birth defects. Broccoli is one of the most nutrient-dense foods known; it offers an incredibly high level of nutrition for a very low caloric cost. Of the ten most common vegetables eaten in the United States, broccoli is a clear winner in terms of total polyphenol content; it’s got more polyphenols than all other popular choices; only beets and red onions have more polyphenols per serving.
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