Broccoli is one of our most nutritious vegetables.
It is said that it has the largest potential for preventing cancer.
Broccoli contains many anti-cancer plant substances and it also contains the impressive amounts of folic acid.
The cancer it treats the best, is breasts - and bowel cancer. The healthy folic acid also prevents from heart diseases.
Broccoli has a very rich amount of vitamins and contains vitamins A, C, and E.
It is also rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc and minerals.
In order to retain all the essential nutrients it should be eaten raw.
A lot of the healthy nutrients disappears in boiled water.
The other properties of broccoli is that it boosts the immune system, detoxifies the digestive system and helps the liver to carry out the toxins from the body.
It also stimulates the formation of serotonin, a mood-enhancing substance, which can help treat depression.
Have a green day!