What 3.5 cups Of Broccoli A Day Did To Gut Lining!
Broccoli dates to the Roman Empire, where it grew in the Mediterranean region. U.S. farmers didn’t start to grow it until the 1920s. Today, if you’re like the average American, you eat nearly 6 pounds of the stuff each year. How much you like its cabbage-like flavor may depend at least in part on your genes. Some people are born hyper-sensitive to bitter tastes like that of broccoli.One cup of broccoli has as much vitamin C as an orange. You need this antioxidant to protect your cells from damage and promote healing throughout your body.
- Calcium
- Iron
- Phosphorous
- Potassium
- Zinc
- Thiamin
- Riboflavin
- Niacin
- Vitamins A, B6, B12, D, E and K
- Folate
- Diabetes. Studies show that sulforaphane may help lower your blood sugar. If you have type 2 diabetes and obesity, you may notice a bigger improvement in blood sugar than other people would.
- Cancer. Sulforaphane and other natural compounds in broccoli might stop cancer cells from forming in your body.
- Schizophrenia. While scientists don’t have enough proof yet, high levels of sulforaphane may shift brain chemicals. Researchers are trying to find out if broccoli sprout extracts could help people with schizophrenia manage their symptoms.
- Other natural plant compounds in broccoli called carotenoids have health benefits, too. They can help lower your chances of getting heart disease and boost your immune system, your body’s defense against germs.
- https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/health-benefits-broccoli