What nutrients are in coliflower?

Answer 1

First let get it right: cauliflower is the correct spelling.

Its name is from Latin caulis (cabbage) and flower.

("Cauliflower: definition". dictionary.com. 2006. Retrieved 2008-11-22.)

Second, it's good for you in many ways: Cauliflower is low in fat, but high in dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a highnutritional density.

Cauliflower contains several phytochemicals, common in the cabbage family, that may be beneficial to human health.

• Sulforaphane, a compound released when cauliflower is chopped or chewed, may protect against cancer.
• Other glucosinolates
• Carotenoids
• Indole-3-carbinol, a chemical that enhances DNA repair, and acts as an estrogen antagonist, slowing the growth of cancer cells.

Boiling reduces the levels of these compounds, with losses of 20-30% after five minutes, 40-50% after ten minutes, and 75% after thirty minutes. However, other preparation methods, such as steaming, microwaving, and stir frying, had no significant effect on the compounds.

A high intake of cauliflower has been associated with reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

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