Broccoli may reduce the risk of heart attacks.
According to a report from the National Institutes of Health, consuming broccoli 1 to 2 times a week was associated with a 32 to 43 percent lower risk of mortality.
Broccolis are part of the cabbage family and are known for their nutritional benefits. Adding broccoli to your diet can help you in many ways as it contains fiber, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and calcium. According to a report from the National Institutes of Health, consuming broccoli 1 to 2 times a week was associated with a 32 to 43 percent lower risk of mortality.
Here are some of the health benefits of eating broccoli:
- Helps lose weight: For people trying to lose body weight, adding broccoli to their diet could be a good option. They are rich in fiber and potassium and low in calories. Drinking broccoli juice is also considered beneficial in reducing weight.
- Easy to digest: These green vegetables are high in fiber and water, making them easy to digest. Additionally, they contain certain enzymes that support digestive health.
- Boosts Immunity: Broccoli is rich in vitamins and nutrients that can help boost our immune system and reduce inflammation and swelling. It also contains antioxidants such as sulforaphane.
- Skin Health: Apart from keeping our body healthy, broccoli also helps protect our skin from the sun and keep it healthy and glowing. This is because broccoli promotes collagen production. Eat broccoli this summer for healthy and glowing skin.
- Eye health: Broccoli contains carotenoids, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which may help prevent age-related eye problems such as cataracts and macular degeneration.
- Rich in antioxidants: Broccoli is rich in antioxidants like vitamin C and beta-carotene that can protect our skin from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. Additionally, these antioxidants may reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
- Keep our body cool: The high water content of broccoli can help our body cool down in this hot weather. Broccoli is about 92 percent water, which helps keep our energy levels high.
- Control sugar levels: Broccoli can keep blood sugar levels under control. 100 grams of broccoli contain only 7 grams of carbohydrates and, according to experts, diabetics should opt for a low-carbohydrate diet to help them keep their sugar levels low.
- Helps in bone density: Add broccoli to your diet if you have bone-related problems. They are rich in calcium, which is essential for bone density.
- Good for heart health: The specific antioxidants in broccoli can reduce the risk of heart attacks as it reduces the amount of cholesterol in the body.
