Broccoli 西蘭花

Broccoli is very low in calories and contains very few carbohydrates and fats, making it an excellent aid to the weight loss process. Due to its high fiber content, it keeps you full for a long time and should not be missing from any diet. It is also rich in vitamins, which strengthen the immune system. The high vitamin C content is particularly noteworthy, as it provides the perfect defense against colds.
The vitamins contained in broccoli, such as those of the B group, which ensure improved stress resistance, while vitamin K is considered a stabilizer for blood clotting in our body and thus prevents thrombosis by improving blood flow in our body. The high vitamin A content in broccoli also has a positive effect on our health. In the body, vitamin A is involved in our growth, our eyesight and healthy reproduction.

 Due to its high calcium, magnesium and iron content, broccoli forms the perfect basis for a vegetarian and vegan diet. With 115 mg of calcium per 100 g of broccoli, this source of calcium is an alternative to dairy products, which are the main source of calcium for humans. The magnesium content not only has a positive effect on our muscles, especially on regeneration and bones, but also on our blood pressure. Magnesium relaxes the vascular muscle cells and thus lowers blood pressure. Broccoli therefore counteracts magnesium and iron deficiency symptoms. The high potassium content (465mg per 100g) relieves our heart and kidneys by helping to flush excess water from our body.

Die in ihm enthaltende Glucosinolate sollen einen positiven Effekt auf die Gesundheit und eine krebshemmende Wirkung aufweisen. Auch die in Brokkoli reichlich enthaltene Folsäure unterstützt den Körper während der Schwangerschaft sehr gut. Wer Brokkoli isst, tut damit nicht nur seiner Gesundheit etwas Gutes, sondern auch der Umwelt, denn mit einem Emissionswert von unter 130 Gramm pro 100 Gramm Brokkoli ist die CO 2 Bilanz ebenfalls hervorzuheben.