Broccoli is one of the most healthy vegetables, but in Russia it is not very common. Maybe because its price is much higher than that of an ordinary white-skinned one, or not everyone knows how to cook it correctly and tasty.
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Useful properties of broccoli
This emerald green cabbage resembles cauliflower in appearance. It also consists of inflorescences tightly pressed against each other. Broccoli contains vitamins A, B, C and E, trace elements and, most importantly, vegetable protein and essential amino acids. Of the mineral compounds in it, you can find iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, copper, magnesium, chromium boron and iodine. In addition to them, folic acid, choline, methionine and riboflavin are present in its composition.
Fiber contained in this cabbage has a beneficial effect on intestinal motility, its regular use is a good prevention of atherosclerosis. It also found substances sulforaphane and mirosinases, which have both anti-inflammatory and antitumor effects. Therefore, the use of broccoli is also the prevention of cancer. It is clear that it is very important during heat treatment, and it is necessary for the best digestibility of this product, to preserve all the benefits of this wonderful cabbage.