The mineral composition of broccoli is more comprehensive than other vegetables, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, zinc, manganese and other content is very rich, much higher than the same belongs to the cruciferous family of cabbage flowers. Vitamin C content is higher than the cabbage flower about 20%, is 2-3 times the cabbage, is 5-6 times the tomato; carotene content is more than 30 times the cabbage flower; folic acid content is 2 times the cabbage flower; protein content is 3 times the cauliflower, 4 times the tomato.

Second, the effects and functions of broccoli

1. Cancer prevention and anti-cancer

Broccoli may be the most notable is the effectiveness of anti-cancer, especially in the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer, breast cancer is particularly effective. The level of serum selenium in human body decreases significantly when suffering from stomach cancer, and the concentration of vitamin C in gastric juice is also significantly lower than that of normal people, while cauliflower can not only supplement a certain amount of selenium and vitamin C, but also supply abundant carotene, which can play a role in preventing pre-cancerous cells from forming, and inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors.

2. Enhance immunity

Broccoli is also rich in ascorbic acid, which can enhance the liver's detoxification ability and improve immunity.

3. A good product for weight loss

Cauliflower's water content is as high as 90% or more, while the calorie content is low, for those who want to lose weight, it can fill the stomach, but not make people fat.

4. Promote growth

Eating cauliflower regularly can promote growth, maintain normal teeth and bones, protect vision and improve memory.

5. Enhance the toughness of blood vessels

Vitamin K in cauliflower can maintain the toughness of blood vessels, not easy to break. It contains flavonoids in addition to prevent infection, or the best blood vessel cleaner.

6. Clearing heat and quenching thirst

In the summer heat, dry mouth, thirst, urine is golden yellow, stool hard or not smooth, with 30 grams of cauliflower decoction, drink frequently, there is clearing heat and quenching thirst, diuretic laxative effect.

7. Anti-aging

Eating broccoli can also be anti-aging, to prevent dry skin, is a good beauty product; the medical profession also believes that broccoli on the brain, eyesight have a very good role, is rich in nutrients comprehensive health care vegetables.