Cauliflower is a natural vegetarian dish.
Cauliflower, generally refers to cauliflower. An annual plant of the genus Brassica, cauliflower, also known as cauliflower, cauliflower coconut, cauliflower, kale, broccoli, and bulbous kale.
Cauliflower root system is developed, regeneration ability, suitable for seedling transplantation. 0 ℃ below freezing, 25 ℃ above the formation of flower bulbs difficult. Leaf cluster growth and flowering requires warm, suitable temperature 20 to 25 ℃. The formation of flower bulbs to go through a low-temperature vernalization stage. Cauliflower is not strict on light conditions, while the water requirements are more stringent, neither waterlogging nor drought tolerance. Adaptable to the soil, but with high organic matter, deep soil layer of sandy loam soil is best. The suitable soil pH is 5.5 to 6.6. Salt tolerance is strong, in the salt amount of 0.3% to 0.5% of the soil can still grow normally.
Cauliflower is rich in dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, fat, carbohydrates and minerals. One of the carotene content is 8 times that of cabbage, vitamin B2 content is 2 times that of cabbage. The calcium content is high, comparable to that in milk. It is one of the foods that contain the most flavonoids. Contains an antioxidant isothiocyanate compound. So cauliflower has a very high food value and health functions.
There is an abundance of bioactive substances. Cauliflower also has a variety of indole derivatives within the active substances, the substance can reduce estrogen levels, reducing the probability of breast cancer. Cauliflower also contains radicicchioidin, radicicchioidin can improve the activity of carcinogen detoxification enzyme, to prevent the occurrence of cancer; In addition, cauliflower also contains dithiothiophenol sulphur ketone, dithiothiophenol sulphur ketone can whiten the skin, and its lowering of the formation of melanin enzyme and to prevent the formation of skin pigmentation spots, regular consumption can be smooth and appetizing. Cauliflower has a high water content. Its water content of more than 90%, low calorie, so for people who want to lose weight, it can fill the stomach, and will not be obese.