is rasteniyeiz families Cabbage which is cauliflower subspecies. Initially broccoli grew only in East Mediterranean and in the Middle East. The inhabitant of kitchen gardens of broccoli became whole two thousand years ago – it was grown up in Ancient Rome and the Byzantine empire. In the Middle Ages in the majority of the countries of Europe practically stopped growing up broccoli, and only since the 16th century it began to gain popularity again. Now this kind of cabbage is grown up practically everywhere, but it has special popularity in Italy and France.
At broccoli, as well as at a cauliflower, only not revealed inflorescences are suitable for use in cookery. Young fresh inflorescences of broccoli are eaten in the raw, independently as snack, or as a part of salads and vegetable garnishes. Also it is given to a table in the boiled or fried look or steamed, added to soups, sauces, pies, omelets, garnishes and meat, fish and vegetables dishes.
Broccoli cabbage – an irreplaceable battery for people who had a serious illness, elderly people, children and pregnant women. Systematic intake of broccoli in food improves appetite and digestive processes, positively influences sostoyaniyekozhny covers, prevents development of atherosclerosis and has beneficial effect on warm activity. Also broccoli promotes removal of toxins and radionuclides, reduces risk of oncological diseases and slows down processes of aging of an organism. Cabbage of broccoli contains more vitamins C than in a citrus. As for caloric content, in 100 g of broccoli about 32 kcal on average contain.
This product is advised to include in a diet of the people weakened by the postponed infectious diseases and also for prevention and treatment of diseases of a liver and digestive tract, gout, diabetes, a cataract, nervous breakdowns and at metabolic disorders.
Careful researches showed, cht structure of cabbage of broccoli enter sulforafan, anetoltrition, an indole-3-carboother and sinegrin. The above-mentioned substances have strong anticarcinogenic properties. Also they kill bacteria which cause some types of stomach ulcers and also do not allow to develop to many types of cancer.
Unfortunately, such useful product has also contraindications. Cabbage of broccoli is not advised to use at the increased acidity of gastric juice, pancreas diseases and also in case of individual intolerance.
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