Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L, Italica group) is a vegetable belonging to the tribe of cabbage or Brassicaceae. These vegetables into Indonesia not long ago (around 1970) and is now quite popular as a food ingredient.
Some of you might not know much about what benefits can be obtained from these greens. In some literature mentioned broccoli contains vitamin C and dietary fiber in large quantities. These vegetables also contain compounds glukorafanin, which is a natural form of anticancer compounds sulforafana (sulforaphane).
The following are various benefits of broccoli, which contribute greatly to health:
1. Against cancer
Broccoli contains two fitokemikal compounds called indoles and isothiocyanates. fitokemikal works to increase the activity of enzymes that act to destroy carcinogenic agents. Broccoli has anti-cancer agents such as glucoraphanin, beta-carotene, diindolylmethane, selenium and other nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, zinc and certain amino acids in preventing the growth of cancer cells in the breast, uterus, prostate gland, colon , kidney, liver and lungs.
2. Detoxification
Broccoli played a role in freeing the body from free radicals and toxins like uric acid. This in turn, protects the body from toxins, such as boils, itching, rheumatism, kidney stones, rashes, gout and eczema.
3. Overcoming constipation
Broccoli is effective enough to overcome difficulty in bowel movements because it is rich in fiber. In addition to bind toxins in the colon, fiber also helps absorption of nutrients from food.
4. Improve skin health
Broccoli is a storehouse of vitamins. Vitamin C, beta-carotene and vitamin B complex present in broccoli, which is indispensable to make the skin more luminous. Even vitamin E teradapat in broccoli helped accelerate the development of the regeneration of skin tissue that has died.
5. Sehatkan heart
The fiber content of broccoli plus the presence of Omega-3 fatty acids, beta-carotene and other vitamins have a role in lowering bad cholesterol levels while also regulate blood pressure. This is certainly very good to maximize cardiac function.
6. Eye care
Zeaxanthin is a key ingredient in broccoli that are beneficial to eye health. These nutrients help in the repair of damage caused by UV radiation and prevents disturbance eye conditions such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
7. Enhance immunity
Broccoli encourage an increase in immunity or immune to the presence of vitamin C, beta-carotene, selenium, zinc, phosphorus and copper.
8. Bone Health
Children, the elderly and pregnant or nursing mothers are advised to consume enough calcium. Lack of calcium can cause weakening of bones, teeth and osteoporosis. Broccoli contributes to bone health because it contains minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
9, Supports pregnancy
Pregnant women need essential nutrients to maintain healthy growth of the fetus. Broccoli contains all the essential nutrients needed by a pregnant woman such as antioxidants, calcium, protein, vitamins, detoxifiers, phosphorus and iron.
10. Keeping blood sugar levels
Broccoli contains a mineral called chromium which helps in proper functioning of the hormone insulin. This is one way to regulate blood sugar levels.
11. Prevents anemia
Anemia caused by iron deficiency. Broccoli is a good source of iron, so it can be used as an effective cure for anemia.
Broccoli is effective enough to overcome difficulty in bowel movements because it is rich in fiber. In addition to bind toxins in the colon, fiber also helps absorption of nutrients from food.
4. Improve skin health
Broccoli is a storehouse of vitamins. Vitamin C, beta-carotene and vitamin B complex present in broccoli, which is indispensable to make the skin more luminous. Even vitamin E teradapat in broccoli helped accelerate the development of the regeneration of skin tissue that has died.
5. Sehatkan heart
The fiber content of broccoli plus the presence of Omega-3 fatty acids, beta-carotene and other vitamins have a role in lowering bad cholesterol levels while also regulate blood pressure. This is certainly very good to maximize cardiac function.
6. Eye care
Zeaxanthin is a key ingredient in broccoli that are beneficial to eye health. These nutrients help in the repair of damage caused by UV radiation and prevents disturbance eye conditions such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
7. Enhance immunity
Broccoli encourage an increase in immunity or immune to the presence of vitamin C, beta-carotene, selenium, zinc, phosphorus and copper.
8. Bone Health
Children, the elderly and pregnant or nursing mothers are advised to consume enough calcium. Lack of calcium can cause weakening of bones, teeth and osteoporosis. Broccoli contributes to bone health because it contains minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
9, Supports pregnancy
Pregnant women need essential nutrients to maintain healthy growth of the fetus. Broccoli contains all the essential nutrients needed by a pregnant woman such as antioxidants, calcium, protein, vitamins, detoxifiers, phosphorus and iron.
10. Keeping blood sugar levels
Broccoli contains a mineral called chromium which helps in proper functioning of the hormone insulin. This is one way to regulate blood sugar levels.
11. Prevents anemia
Anemia caused by iron deficiency. Broccoli is a good source of iron, so it can be used as an effective cure for anemia.
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