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All About Broccoli

Understanding Broccoli

Broccoli by its botanical name is known as Brassica. This green vegetable is the leading member of the cruciferous family of vegetable. The term “broccoli” means “branch” or “arm”. Broccoli was a popular food among the ancient Romans and at one time grew wild on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Broccoli was used as a vegetable in 16th century France, in England in the 1700s and commercial growth began in the U.S. in the 1920s. There are different kinds of vegetables that are related to broccoli:

• Broccoli raab has “heads” that look like broccoli florets on long, thin stems.
• Broccoli rapini has fewer florets and taste like mustard.
• Broccoflower is a cross between broccoli and cauliflower. …show more content…

One of the most common side effects is gas or bowel irritation that is caused by broccoli’s high fiber content. Since all cruciferous vegetables can cause gas the health benefits of broccoli far outweigh the discomfort. People who are taking blood-thinning medications should watch their broccoli intake because the vegetable’s vitamin K content might interfere with the effectiveness of their medication. Those who have hypothyroidism should also limit their intake of broccoli.

Raw or Cooked Broccoli
The way that broccoli is prepared can affect the amount of nutrients that you get and which ones. For people who want to eat broccoli for its anticancer benefits the vegetable shouldn’t be cooked for too long. Boiling broccoli can undermine the effects of the good, cancer-fighting enzymes in it. In a study done it was discovered that boiling led to the largest losses of cancer-fighting nutrients. Steaming for up to 20 minutes, microwaving for up to three minutes and stir-frying for up to five minutes produced no significant loss of cancer-preventive substances. It is raw broccoli that maintains all of its nutrients but in the raw form it is more likely to irritate your bowels and cause

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