Broccoli is a 1-2 year old herbaceous plant, native to the eastern Mediterranean coastal areas, at present China's north and south are cultivated, has become one of the main daily vegetables. The following is my introduction to the efficacy and role of broccoli, I hope to help you oh.
Effects and functions of broccoli
1. Cancer prevention and anticancer
Broccoli may be the most notable is the effectiveness of cancer prevention and anticancer, especially in the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer, breast cancer is particularly effective. When suffering from stomach cancer, the level of serum selenium in human body decreases significantly, 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 rich 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 detoxification ability of the liver and improve immunity.
3. A good product for weight loss
The water content of cauliflower is up to 90% or more, while the calorie content is low, for those who want to lose weight, it can fill the stomach, but will not make people fat.
4. Promote growth
Eating cauliflower 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. The flavonoids contained in it can prevent infection, but also the best blood vessel cleaner.
6. Clearing heat and 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, have to clear heat and thirst, diuretic 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.
The taboo of broccoli
1, cauliflower and vitamin Ki are similar. Cauliflower is rich in vitamin C, which can reduce the efficacy of antiemetic drugs, so it should not be consumed when taking antiemetic drugs.
2, cauliflower and beef liver are incompatible. Beef liver is rich in copper, iron ions, it is very easy to make the vitamin C oxidation and lose the original function, so the two can not be eaten with.
3, cauliflower and cucumber are incompatible. Cauliflower is rich in vitamin C, and cucumber contains vitamin C decomposition enzyme, so it should not be eaten together.
4, cauliflower and digitalis are incompatible. Such as cauliflower, soybeans, spinach, squash, etc., if you eat too much of these foods when taking digitalis, it will cause the drug efficacy to be reduced.
Nutritional value of broccoli
Broccoli mineral composition 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.
Basic introduction of broccoli
Broccoli belongs to the cruciferous family, is another variant of kale. Native to Italy, in recent years there is a small amount of cultivation in China, mainly for Western food use.
This dish is easy to plant, easy to plant, staged cultivation, long-term food. Broccoli between kale, cauliflower, the top of the main stem to form a green or purple fat flower bulb, the surface of the small buds obvious, more loose, not dense into a ball to collect buds of young stems for food.
Broccoli originated in the Mediterranean coast of Europe, because of its nutritious, excellent taste, was recommended by Time magazine as the top ten health food ranked fourth. Broccoli has a tender quality, less fiber, more water, and a fresher flavor than cauliflower, and broccoli is mainly used as a side dish or salad in Western cuisine.