Thank you Vicky and Inda.
Broccoli is an exceptional vegetable. Make sure to buy it at least once a week.
Health and Nutritional Benefits of Broccoli:
Weight reduction
Controls Diabetes as it is a rich source of chromium that helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.
Anti-aging
Help prevent arthritis
Prevents Osteoporosis ,due to its high calcium content
Has anti cancer properties and suppresses lung, colon and breast caners
Helps prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Rich in cholesterol-reducing fiber and has antiviral and antiulcer activity
Cures constipation
Helps fight against Toxemia and Neuritis
Helps in controlling high blood pressure
Helps regulate the digestions of food
May prevent cancer in organs and glands with epithelial tissue, because of its high Vitamin A content
Contains a substance called Sulphorafane, which reduces the production of malignant tumors.
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