The nutrients in broccoli are not only high in content, but also very comprehensive, mainly including protein, carbohydrates, fat, minerals, vitamin C and carotene. According to the analysis, every 100 grams of fresh broccoli

flower ball

in, containing 3.6 grams of protein, 3 times as much as cauliflower, tomato 4 times. In addition, vitamin A

content is more than 100 times higher than

cabbage, broccoli in the mineral into is also very comprehensive, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, zinc, manganese and other content is very rich, and belongs to the same

Cruciferous

cabbage flowers comparable.

Broccoli ranks first in average nutritional value and disease prevention. Per 100 grams of cooked broccoli, it is 90.6 percent water, contains 2.9 grams of protein, 5.1 grams of carbohydrates, and provides 117.2

kilojoules of calories

. Cooked broccoli contains vitamin C, potassium, folate, vitamin A, magnesium, pantothenic acid, iron and phosphorus. In addition, broccoli contains carotenoids. Broccoli can effectively reduce the incidence of breast cancer, rectal cancer, stomach cancer, heart disease and stroke, as well as sterilizing and

preventing infections

.

Broccoli may be the most significant is to have

Cancer prevention and anti-cancer

effects, cauliflower contains more vitamin C, higher than cabbage, tomatoes, celery, especially in the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer, breast cancer is particularly effective. Studies have shown that the level of serum selenium in the human body is significantly lower 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 to prevent the formation of precancerous lesions

cells and inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors. According to American nutritionists, cauliflower also has a variety of indole derivatives, this compound has the effect of reducing the level of estrogen in the body, can prevent the occurrence of breast cancer. In addition, studies have shown that the most important ingredient in broccoli to prevent cancer is "

radish sulfide

", a substance that has the effect of increasing the activity of the enzyme

carcinogen

detoxification, and helping cancerous cells to repair to

normal cells

In addition to anti-cancer, broccoli is also rich in

ascorbic acid

, which enhances the liver's detoxification ability and improves the body's immunity. And a certain amount of

flavonoids

substances, on high blood pressure, heart disease has the function of regulating and preventing. At the same time, broccoli is a high-fiber vegetable that can effectively reduce the absorption of glucose in the stomach and intestines, which in turn reduces blood sugar,

effectively control the condition of diabetes

.