- Broccoli is packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients including vitamins A, C, K, & B-complex, calcium, magnesium, selenium, zinc, & iron, and beta carotene.
- Broccoli has an ingredient called Sulforaphane that has antioxidant properties known to be anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and protects against cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.
- Broccoli can inhibit the H-Pylori bacteria that causes digestive issues like ulcers and reduces stomach inflammation and helps protect the stomach lining.
- Broccoli is a brain food that has been shown to sharpen cognitive abilities, eliminate brain fog, improve memory and increase focus and concentrations skills. It may also help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
- Broccoli has natural antihistamine properties that can decrease seasonal allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sinusitis, sinus infections, colds, flu, and bronchitis. It can also ease migraines, stress and anxiety.
- Broccoli protects against heart disease and reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, strokes, and heart attacks. It can also help to lower high blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health.
- Broccoli helps in the development of muscles and bones and can help prevent injury osteoporosis. This can be especially beneficial for low levels of estrogen in females during menopause.
- Broccoli is high in fiber and assists in regulating blood sugar, increases blood antioxidant capacity, helping with issues such as Diabetes and insulin resistance.
- Broccoli improves vision and eye health and can significantly reduce the risk of macular generation and cataracts.
- Broccoli contains glucoraphanin that helps significantly reduces LDL cholesterol in humans.
- Broccoli can help the immune system and reduce viral loads (Including influenza) by increasing the activity of natural killer cells.
- Broccoli provides protection against UVA and UVB inflammation, sunburn, and skin damage.
- Your mother told you to.