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Vegetable

Broccoli

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A green cruciferous vegetable rich in fiber and protective plant compounds, supporting digestion and overall health.

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🌱 What it is

Broccoli is a leafy-green vegetable in the cabbage family. Its little 'trees' are full of fiber, vitamin C, and helpful plant compounds.

✨ Why it's good for you

  • Plenty of fiber to support healthy digestion
  • Vitamin C to help your immune system
  • Plant compounds that support overall wellness

🥗 Nutrition

Per 1 cup chopped (91g) · about 31 calories

  • Vitamin C 90% DV
  • Vitamin K 92% DV
  • Fiber 2g
  • Folate 14% DV

Source: USDA FoodData Central

🥄 How to use it

Lightly steam or stir-fry broccoli (gentle cooking preserves more of its protective compounds) and enjoy it several times a week.

How much: A serving several times a week, lightly cooked.

Show full details & how to prepare it

Broccoli is one of the most nutritious everyday vegetables, rich in fiberThe part of plant foods your body can't fully break down — it keeps digestion moving. More →, vitamin C, and sulforaphane — a plant compound studied for supporting the body's natural defenses. Light steaming keeps more of its goodness intact than long boiling.

Ways to prepare it

Lightly steamed: Steam or stir-fry broccoli just until bright green and tender-crisp to preserve its nutrients and protective compounds.

⚠️ Cautions

  • A whole food, very safe and nourishing.
  • Can cause gas in some — build up gradually.
  • Large amounts of raw cruciferous vegetables may affect the thyroid in those prone; cooking reduces this.

📚 What others say

  • A whole-food source of fiber and protective plant compounds
  • A cornerstone vegetable of a health-supporting diet

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🕊️ A word of encouragement

A whole tree of nourishment in a single floret. Wholesome food is a quiet daily gift.

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