Brilliant Broccoli

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Brilliant Broccoli

Broccoli is one of those veggies that have lots of jammed packed nutrients in them.  It can be cooked or steamed. Steamed broccoli is a great way to get the most out of the fiber.

Benefits

Broccoli is a great detoxifier. The fiber of it can really help aid digestion when eating meals. Its high Vitamin C content is a great antioxidant.  It can lower cholesterol, increase our vitamin D levels, and it reduce inflammation.

Preparation

When choosing broccoli find the ones that the florets are closely together and there is no yellowing. Keep in a plastic bag in the fridge for up to 10 days. Do not wash until you use it.

Steaming broccoli can be the most beneficial way to prepare broccoli. Just find a steam basket and put into a pot on the stove and steam for 5 minutes (I do not recommend to do in the microwave because of the micro “waves”). To have the sense of it still being raw just flash steam the vegetable for 2 minutes.

Nutrients in Broccoli (1 cup raw)

vitamin C 135.2%, vitamin K 115.5%, folate 14.3%, vitamin A 11.3%, manganese 9.5%, fiber 9.4%, tryptophan 9.3%, potassium 8.2%, vitamin B 68%, vitamin B 26.4%, molybdenum 6%, phosphorus 6%, vitamin B 55.2%, protein 5.1%, magnesium 4.7%, calcium 4.2%, choline 4%, vitamin B 14%, iron 3.6%, vitamin E 3.5%, selenium 3.2%, vitamin B 32.8%, calories (30) 1%

Information and picture thanks to www.WHfoods.com

Action Steps:

1. Find some great broccoli and get 2 stalks. (preferably ones with the long stalk).

2. Clean and flash steam for salads for the week

3. Clean and steam the rest for dinner. Steam with 1-2 cloves of minced garlic and top either with sea salt or himalayan pink salt.