What are the benefits of Broccoli?

Broccoli contains a substantial amount of nutrients that are extremely good for health including vitamins A, C, folic acid, fiber and calcium. This cruciferous vegetable has also become popular because of its ability to offer the following health benefits:Prevents cancer. Broccoli is rich in glucoraphanin which can be processed by the human body into a kind of compound capable of preventing cancer. It works by eliminating H. pylori from a human body which is known as a bacterium that triggers gastric cancer.

- Broccoli has a strong, positive impact on our body's detoxification system,
and researchers have recently identified one of the key reasons for this detox benefit.
Glucoraphanin, gluconasturtiian, and glucobrassicin are 3 glucosinolate phytonutrients found in a special combination in broccoli.
- Broccoli may help us solve our vitamin D deficiency epidemic.
When large supplemental doses of vitamin D are needed to offset deficiency, ample supplies of vitamin K and vitamin A help keep our vitamin D metabolism in balance.
Broccoli has an unusually strong combination of both vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene)
and vitamin K.
- Broccoli is a particularly rich source of a flavonoid called kaempferol.
Recent research has shown the ability of kaempferol to lessen the impact of allergy-related substances on our body.

Thanongsak Chaisena 017 3EN

Broccoli's nutritional profile is impressive. It contains high levels of fiber
(both soluble and insoluble) and is a rich source of vitamin-C. Broccoli is
also rich in vitamin A, iron, vitamin K, B-complex vitamins, zinc, phosphorus
and phyto-nutrients. A British study revealed that broccoli contains a
compound called sulfophane which may help fight osteoarthritis. broccoli
may help prevent skin cancer, not by eating it though, but by applying it
directly to the skin.

Kanokwan 006 4EN

Broccoli contains an unusual combination of three phytonutrients, glucoraphanin, gluconasturtiian, and glucobrassicin. Together these nutrients have a strong impact on our body’s detoxification system. Broccoli is a particularly rich source of a flavonoid called kaempferol, which helps to battle allergies and inflammation. roccoli contains vitamins A and K, which help to keep the metabolism of vitamin D in balance. Vitamin D promotes the body’s absorption of calcium and thereby sustains and promotes bone health and growth. When glucoraphanin from broccoli is converted into sulforaphane the result is healthy skin and repair of skin damage.

Niramon Samorn 4EN 026

Broccoli is one of my favorite vegetable and this kind of vegetable have a lot of health benefit. ^^ Broccoli contains high levels of both calcium and vitamin K, both of which are important for bone health and prevention of osteoporosis. Broccoli is helpful in repairing skin damage thanks to the glucoraphanin it contains which helps the skin to detoxify and repair itself. Broccoli contains a high amount of potassium, which helps maintain a healthy nervous system and optimal brain function, as well as promotes regular muscle growth. and Broccoli contains glucoraphanin, which with the body processes into the anti-cancer compound sulforaphane. This compound rids the body H. pylori, a bacterium found to highly increase the risk of gastric cancer. Furthermore, broccoli contains indole-3-carbinol, a powerful antioxidant compound and anti-carcinogen found to not only hinder the growth of breast, cervical and prostate cancer, but also boosts liver function.

   

1. Improves Vitamin D Deficiency. Broccoli contains vitamins A and K, which help to keep the metabolism of vitamin D in balance. Vitamin D promotes the body’s absorption of calcium and thereby sustains and promotes bone health and growth.
2. High In Fiber. Fiber helps to lower cholesterol and facilitates digestion.
3. Increases Eye Health. Broccoli improves eye health due to high concentrations of two carotenoids in it—lutein and zeaxanthin—which play an important role in the health of the eye.
4. Supports Skin Health And Repair. When glucoraphanin from broccoli is converted into sulforaphane the result is healthy skin and repair of skin damage.


Pattira031_4EN

These are the benefits of broccoli:
-High In Fiber: Fiber helps to lower cholesterol and facilitates digestion.
-Increases Eye Health: Broccoli improves eye health due to high concentrations of two carotenoids in it—lutein and zeaxanthin—which play an important role in the health of the eye.
-Supports Skin Health And Repair: When glucoraphanin from broccoli is converted into sulforaphane the result is healthy skin and repair of skin damage.

Miss Janjira Janpho 013 4EN