Health Tips: Green coloured Broccoli comes under the brassica family along with cauliflower, cabbage and kale. You can eat it raw or cooked. This vegetable has innumerable elements that make it perfect to include in the diet. Many nutrients are found in broccoli such as fat, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, vitamin C, carotene etc. All these nutritional properties provide all the necessary elements to your body, which keeps it healthy. Through this article, learn about the five benefits of eating broccoli.
Lowers heart disease
A study has shown that eating boiled broccoli daily reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Broccoli burns the body’s cholesterol and lowers the chances of heart disease.
Reduces the risk of cancer
Cancer is one of the deadly diseases whose treatment has not been found yet. But health experts say that we can reduce its risk by proper lifestyle and healthy diet. Phytochemical is found in Broccoli known as sulforaphane which gives it a slightly bitter taste and detoxifies airborne toxin which may reduces the risk of cancer.
Good for eyes
Carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin are found in broccoli which prove to be effective in reducing age-related eye disorders such as cataract and macular degeneration. Broccoli also contains beta-carotene which the body converts to A. Night blindness can also be avoided if the body gets sufficient amounts of vitamin A.
Keeps hormonal balance in check
Broccoli contains a plant compound called indole-3-carbinol that works like plant estrogen and helps to regulate estrogen levels.
Beneficial for gut health
Consumption of broccoli is good for gut health and also protects against infection. Broccoli contains sulfur which helps in the production of glutathione which keeps the gut lining strong.
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