10 Top Reasons You Need Broccoli In Your Diet
Broccoli rules!
Want to get healthy or even lose weight? Broccoli needs to be included in your diet.
Here’s 10 reasons why broccoli is great!
1 Broccoli is the king of low carb vegetables - 1.1 grams of carbohydrate per 100g! (after fiber subtracted) Sometimes I fill my plate up with broccoli and drench it in melted butter or cheese.
2 A chemical in vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage can boost DNA repair in cells and may stop them becoming cancerous
3 Eating steamed broccoli reduces the risk of a heart attack by boosting the body’s ability to fight off cell damage, researchers have found.
4 Did you know broccoli contains more vitamin C than an orange? (ounce for ounce) Vitamin C is great for your hair, skin, teeth, fighting infections and keeping red blood cells healthy.
5 Did you know broccoli contains as much calcium as a glass of milk? (ounce for ounce) Calcium helps to keep you heart beating regularly and promotes sleep.
6 Broccoli is also a good source of folate . Folate is necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells.
7 Broccoli is also a good source of iron. Iron is an essential component of haemoglobin and, therefore, iron is required for normal blood formation and oxygen transport around the body.
8 Broccoli is also a great source of fiber.
9 Broccoli is also a good source of potassium. Potassium plays an important role in the physical fluid system of humans and it assists nerve functions.
10 Broccoli is also a good source of vitamin K. Vitamin K is known to be needed to coagulate blood and to maintain proper bone density. It also plays a key role in proper development of the fetus.
If you’re gonna eat low-carb, broccoli should be a regular feature in your diet. Whether you’re focused on gaining muscle or losing fat, broccoli will greatly assist you in your goal.
Your buddy,
Mark McManus
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February 8th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
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February 8th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
As a fan of broccoli, I tend to include it almost every meal, right up to the point where I begin to smell a little bit like it. Okay, perhaps that’s a little bit too much … but …
I have to take issue with the common application of the word “may”, as in item #2 above: “2 A chemical in vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage can boost DNA repair in cells and may stop them becoming cancerous”. While consumption of broccoli is can be said to be definitely healthful for a variety of provable reasons, what’s stated by your article I see as inappropriate because it contains no bona fides. Otherwise, you have an awful lot of good info here.
February 8th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Well I used the word ‘may’ because it isn’t a proven fact and I don’t want to provide information that could be factually incorrect. It is thought that this is the case and so it’s worth mentioning.
I know what you mean however. Words like ‘may’ or phrases like ‘is associated with’ or ‘is believed to..’ prove nothing and are often used to make an argument seem correct when there is no evidence. I disagree with that strongly.
It’s like the lipid hypothesis for explaining heart disease.
Thanks Steve.
February 8th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Good thing I like broccoli! Now if only I could learn to hate Japanese rice.
February 8th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
You forgot that it can help reduce heartburn and other related ailments caused by bacterial infections:
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?id=63671-broccoli-glucosinolates-helicobacteri-pylori
February 8th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Is broccoli better for you raw? I like to dip broccoli in fat free ranch and eat it raw.
February 8th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
@ Jay, if you want rice you can do what I do. Get some cauliflower and grate it like you would cheese. Heat a skillet and through in these shavings until lightly browned, really lovely taste and an great substitute for rice.
@ enon. Thanks for that, one more reason reason to enjoy your broccoli!
February 8th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I don’t know if broccoli is better for you raw to be honest.
I’ve heard this before and there is a ‘raw food’ movement out there who suggest we should eat everything raw.
I see no reason why steamed broccoli would be less good for you. I can see why boiling it would lose some goodness but steaming is fine. I couldn’t eat it raw anyway.
Cheers,
Mark
February 8th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
All great points in selling the delicious vegetable… Sadly, it’s not so easy to incorporate when your gallbladder decides it doesn’t like processing it anymore. I’m probably one of the few people that actually misses broccoli.
February 9th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
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February 10th, 2008 at 2:36 am
hahaha, thx for the tip Mark. The fact that I cook at a Japanese restaurant doesn’t help! I WILL try the cauliflower, though!
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February 11th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
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February 17th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
its now well documented in the medical journals proven health
benefits of broccoli
March 1st, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Geez! I never knew that broccoli can provide much benefits when consumes as a part of one’s dietary intake. But I guess green leafy veggies will definitely give a lot of nutrients especially when one is dieting. I also recommend some interesting articles about dieting in this site http://www.completedietinfo.com/ it might as well help those who are concerned of their increasing weights.
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:11 pm
[...] Well, second favorite (after broccoli) [...]
April 24th, 2008 at 6:54 am
Mark , I thought that my 200g of broc was giving me 14g of carbs but just realised the food logger I use had it raw. Why do the carb levels drop once the veg is cooked? Is this acurate?
Thanks as always for you help warm regards Andrics