Healthy Food Database

Broccoli
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Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, collards, kale and kohlrabi are all from the Brassicaceae family. Broccoli would probably be the most popular family member. It has green stalks and flowering buds that form a head - looking like a pretty, miniature green tree.
Category: Vegetable
In Season: all year
To Buy:
Buy unpackaged broccoli to ensure that it has a clean fresh smell, buds that are formed close together and no yellowing tinges to it. Avoid thick stalks as they can be quite tough.
To Store:
Store in the crisper section of the fridge in plastic vegetable bags for a couple of days.
Tips & Tricks:
For tender sweet stalks, peel them and slice them into batons - delicious.
Cooking Tips:
To retain the most nutrients, cut the broccoli into small bite size florets and the stalks to a similar size and steam for approx 4 minutes until tender. Delicious served with a drizzle of olive oil and toasted almond slivers.

Nutrition per 0.5 Cup:

Energy (kJ):
70
Protein (g):
2.4
Saturated Fat, g :
0.0
Vitamin C:
Folic Acid:
Amines:
Moderate
Glutamates:
Natural
Carbohydrates, g:
0.3
Fat (g):
0.2
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.0
Vitamin K:
Antioxidants:
Salicylates:
Very high

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

Cold and Flus
Immune Deficiencies
Ulcers
Eye Problems
Malnutrition
High Blood Pressure
Premature Aging
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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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