Broccoli – Nutrient Dense Vegetable Offering Multiple Health Benefits

Posted By Sam Billings on Feb 17, 2013 in Foods | 0 comments

Broccoli is a nutrition powerhouse, packed with nutrients beneficial to general health, as well as having specific protective effects against cancer and heart disease. It belongs to the Brassica family of vegetables, along with cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. Broccoli is native to the Mediterranean and is thought to have originated in the 6th century BC from the cultivation of other leafy vegetables. There are two main...