why is broccoli good for you?

Answer 1

Besides providing calcium, potassium, folate and fiber, broccoli contains phytonutrients, compounds that may help prevent diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. Broccoli contains the antioxidant beta-carotene and is also an excellent source of vitamin C.

Answer 2

i can't give a better answer so it is good because it is funny. it is funny because it looks like little trees.

any good? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i hate not being able to give a smart answer, don't u??

actually it has a whole range of vitamins and it goes really well in a broccoli cheese maybe with a bit of pasta and a crumble topping (savoury)

o.k. blow it broccoli contains vitamin c, carotenoids (vitamin A type compounds), fibre, calcium and folate. the compounds mentioned in the answer above means that these act as antioxidants which boost detoxifying enzymes in the body. The compounds may also alter body estrogen levels which may reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Answer 3

Broccoli and broccoli sprouts contain a chemical that kills the bacteria responsible for most stomach cancer, say researchers, confirming the dietary advice that mums have been handing out for years.

In laboratory tests the chemical, sulforaphane, killed helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that causes stomach ulcers and often fatal stomach cancers.

Answer 4

Apart from the usual vitamins found in green vegetables it contains Folic Acid which has special health benefits. Look it up on the Internet for a full appraisal.

Answer 5

It helps fight cancer, diabetes, etc. It gives a lot of fiber and it has lots of vitamins and minerals. It's an healthy vegetable for you. In fact all vegetables are good for your body. I love broccoli with cheese on it.

Here are some websites that might be helpful to you.

http://www.reliableplant.com/article.asp?pagetitle=Top+10+healthy+foods+...+and+why+they're+good+for+you&articleid=2205

http://www.the-gardening-zone.com/Why-Do-Plants-Need-Water-To-Live/Why-Fruits-And-Vegetables-Are-Good-For-You.htm

Answer 6

People say broccoli nasty when was little but when ate it I couldn't stop eating broccoli it good for your body

Answer 7

Green = good nutrition wit the exception of something molded from expiration

Packed with tons of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

Answer 8

any veg form the broccoli family is full of anti-oxidant and soo it is a great veg to help women in the prevention of breast cancer!!!
eat them all!!

Answer 9

If perhaps it's a fruit they have seeds, otherwise it's a vegetable. And vegetables are usually grown in the ground while fruits are grown in trees.

Answer 10

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