Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Ingredients and Benefits of Broccoli



Broccoli has a Latin name Brassica oleracea varitalica. Broccoli including cabbage family (Brassicaceae), which originally came from the middle of the sea. Broccoli began to enter Indonesia around 70s.
Broccoli including vegetables that are not resistant to heat. So that suitable broccoli grown in the highlands with low temperatures, ie above 700 masl. In addition, broccoli plants are exposed to continuous rain will change color to yellow and eventually rot with black speckled. Green broccoli flowers and small.
Broccoli flowers ready to be harvested 60-90 days after planting, when the flowers bloom and seed yet still green. If the flowers are in bloom, the flower stalk will elongate and forth blossoms yellow flowers. Broccoli can be propagated by seed.
Ingredients and Benefits of Broccoli
Broccoli contains water, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, minerals, vitamins A, C, E, thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinamide, calcium, beta-carotene and glutathione. In addition, broccoli contains compounds Cyanohydroxybutane (CHB), Sulforaphan and iberin that stimulates the formation of glutathione.
Broccoli contains a low amount of calories, low in fat and contain no saturated fat. Besides broccoli contain no cholesterol, high in potassium and low in sodium. Broccoli also contains carotene, lutein.
Broccoli is a vegetable source of fiber, wherein the fiber is a substance that is good for the digestive system. Fiber in broccoli higher than bread wheat. In addition, broccoli also contains folate, a vitamin that is useful for pregnant women and the fetus.
Some of the vitamins contained in broccoli. One is vitamin C, which in broccoli levels are quite high, even higher than the vitamin C contained in an orange. Vitamin C helps the body to absorb iron. High levels of vitamin C in broccoli can prevent the formation of cataracts and cure the flu. In addition, vitamin C and vitamin A in broccoli is useful as an antioxidant. Consuming antioxidants can improve the immune system, maintain youthful, lowering the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and various infections. Vitamin K is contained in broccoli are also important for strong bones and helps blood clot. In addition, the benefits of broccoli in very good skin rejuvenation for the revitalization evitelvitamin A can inhibit the aging of the skin.
While based on research, broccoli calcium content is almost equivalent to the calcium in a glass of milk (71.8 mg of calcium broccoli calcium equivalent to 120 ml of milk)






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