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Benefits of Broccoli
Each day reaffirms the benefits of broccoli for health. Broccoli is the family of cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts or red cabbage. It comes from Italy was popularized by the U.S., who consume large quantities. Boiled, steamed, or sauteed broccoli is a vegetable full of advantages.
Benefits of Broccoli:
- It is beneficial against atherosclerosis due to sulforaphane, a molecule is abundant in broccoli and other vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower. This molecule has a very beneficial effect on atherosclerotic plaques (responsible for cardiovascular disease). Professor Peter Weissberg, medical director of the British Heart Foundation, which funded this research on the benefits of broccoli in atherosclerosis states that “this fascinating finding sheds light on a possible mechanism, through which, the diet rich in vegetables (such as the Mediterranean diet) protects against cardiovascular disease. “
- Has antibacterial effects,
- Reduces risk of ulcers
- Broccoli is the beneficial properties against anemia
- It acts against cancer-causing free radicals.
- It acts as a hormone regulator and the level of estrogen
- Its consumption improves the intestinal transit.
- Are recommended in the diet of pregnant women for their excellent contribution and minerals as well as antioxidants, potassium and vitamins that help prevent cellular aging.
There are delicious recipes with broccoli, has almost no calories and if many healthy properties.
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Tags: anemia, antibacterial, antioxidants, atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic plaques, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, Cancer, cardiovascular disease, cauliflower, cruciferous, estrogen, free radicals, hormone regulator, minerals, potassium, pregnant women, risk of ulcers, sulforaphane, Vitamins | 
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Eat Five Servings Of Fruits and Vegetables Every Day
We know that fruits and vegetables are good for our bodies because fruits and vegetables contain lots of fiber which is needed in the process of metabolism. I was so healthy is to consume fruits and vegetables to the point that we are encouraged to consume fruit and vegetable menu of five servings a day: two servings of fruit and vegetables as much as three servings. Eating fruits and vegetables to five servings a day is a naturally healthy diet.
Consuming fruits and vegetables every day is a new thing for me. The reason I and probably many other reasons, is because I do not like fruit much less vegetables. Even if there are pieces that I like, usually quite expensive price. Vegetables? During the dinner table there is meat or fish, I will not touch vegetables. That was my first.
The desire to be slim (after 3 pregnancies in the last four years to increase my weight to 15 kg) made me look at fruits and vegetables. At first, I could not enjoy the vegetables I eat. Day by day, week and month to change weeks turned into months, I do not know since when exactly, I’m starting to like the taste of vegetables. Read the rest of this entry »