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postheadericon 10 Reasons To Buy Broccoli

BroccoliBroccoli is a vegetable that we include in our food purchases. This green vegetable called broccoli, but is also known as broccoli, Brassica oleracea italica broccoli or is an excellent food to include as part of our intake of five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

Top 10 reasons for consumption are:
1. Broccoli is a good source of vitamin A (beta carotene), especially the leaves.
2. Broccoli also contains calcium and high fiber.
3. Eating large quantities of this vegetable can help prevent colon cancer and prostate cancer.
4. It can also help breast cancer and belonging to the cruciferous family.
5. Broccoli can be used as a remedy for blood pressure due to its high content of vitamin C (even more than oranges).
6. It is rich in antioxidants such as indoles, isothiocyanates and folic acid.
7. Because it contains chromium, helps control blood sugar levels and insulin.
8. You can help reduce cholesterol.
9. It’s low in calories. Read the rest of this entry »