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Why You’re Not Getting the Full Health Benefits From the Broccoli You Eat🥦
Are you a broccoli lover? Hopefully, you’re not a hater like President George H.W. Bush who reportedly despised the crunchy green stalks. Nutritionists wax poetic about the health benefits of broccoli and it tops the list of most nutritious produce. What’s not to love about this green, crunchy vegetable?
Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable, a class rich in compounds that show cancer preventive properties in the laboratory. It’s also an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K and a noteworthy source of fiber and antioxidant compounds.
In terms of taste appeal, broccoli is a bit polarizing. In some surveys, it ranks at the top of the list people love but a significant portion of the population proclaim it’s the veggie they hate most!
Unfortunately, even if you’re eating your broccoli you may not get the full benefits of this nutrient-dense vegetable. The way you cook it and what you eat it with can affect how much benefit you get from eating this cruciferous vegetable. Here’s why you’re not enjoying the full health benefits from the broccoli you eat.
How Do You Cook Your Broccoli?
Some of the health benefits of broccoli come from glucosinolates, natural compounds that give broccoli its anti-cancer…
