Vegetable
Broccoli
A green cruciferous vegetable rich in fiber and protective plant compounds, supporting digestion and overall health.
⤢📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 89/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 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.
📜 Where it comes from
Broccoli descends from wild cabbage cultivated by the Etruscans and ancient Romans in Italy, who prized cruciferous vegetables for their heartiness. It spread through Europe over centuries and became a staple of health-conscious diets in the 20th century as nutrition science highlighted its fiber and protective 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.
Why it works: Researchers point to broccoli's sulforaphane and other plant compounds as supporting the body's natural detoxification processes, alongside its fiber's support for digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More →.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Broccoli is one of the most nutritious everyday vegetables, rich in fiber, 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
⚠️ 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.
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