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Broccoli
Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family. It's leafy stalks and the green buds of its flowering head are eaten as a vegetable.
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How can you tell if broccoli is fresh?
Fresh broccoli has dark green heads (florets) with very tightly-packed buds. Sometimes the color can even have a deep bluish tint. This is good. The stalks should be very firm, not wilted. Broccoli that has started to "go south" has areas of yellow in the florets. This is the broccoli starting to bloom and it will not taste as fresh. Avoid broccoli that has yellow flowers, brown spots, looks or feels wilted or rubbery, or has any other discolorations. Note: I once bought a bunch of broccoli and found hundreds of tiny (*live*) gray bugs on it. They were some type of pest that gets on broccoli. In all my years shopping I have only seen that once, but it does emphasize that you should carefully inspect the broccoli prior to putting it in your shopping cart! Yikes!
How much calcium is in broccoli?
This is hard to answer since I don't know the size of your florets. I sell broccoli florets and no two are the same size, so I have to sell them by weight. If your florets weighed 1 ounce each, then they would have about 88.5mg each or 354mg total potassium which would be a total of 12% of your daily requirement for potassium.
What is a good recipe for Chicken Broccoli Casserole?
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. ...
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. ...
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of crushed crackers over the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. ...
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
What is Carrots asparagus broccoli and cauliflower called?
It is called broccoflower which can refer to two different plants, one of which is called a Romanesque. The romanesque variety looks like a green spiky rock. The other variety looks like a light green cauliflower.
What are broccoli made out of?
Brussels sprouts are members of the Brassica family and are related to broccoli and cabbage. They resemble miniature cabbages, with diameters of about 1 inch, and are typically sage green in color. They grow in bunches of 20 to 40 on the stem of a plant that grows as high as three feet tall. They are often sold separately but you can sometimes find them still attached to the stem. Brussels sprouts are available year round; however, they are at their best from autumn through early spring when they are at the peak of their growing season.
How Is broccoli healthy for you?
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Broccoli provides a wide variety of really good healthy benefits.
Broccoli and kiwifruit are considered high potassium food choices and should be limited by people on dialysis and those with a dietary potassium restriction.
What kind of nutrient does broccoli give?
Broccoli is a great source of calcium, the calcium in it being more easily accessed by the body than from milk.
Uncooked broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K,essential for the proper clotting of the blood if you are cut. Heat from cooking destroys all the vitamin K.
The phytochemicals (plant chemicals) in broccoli, as in all edible plants, are still yet being discovered as to what and why they benefit.
Yes, broccoli does contain carbs. For the carbohydrate content of broccoli (both raw and cooked) according to portion size or weight, please see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
Who famously said 'I am the president of the US and I am not going to eat any more broccoli'?
George H. W. Bush did not like broccoli. On March 22, 1990, at a state dinner for Polish Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Bush said, "I do not like broccoli. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli."
Nutritionally, the carrot is an extremely rich source of vitamin A. The name carotene, which is a form of pro-vitamin, has been derived from carrot. The carotene is converted into vitamin A by the liver and it is also stored in our body.
Carrots are rich in sodium, sulphur, chlorine and contain traces of iodine. The mineral contents in carrots lie very close to the skin. Hence they should not be peeled or scrapped off.
While most of that below IS indeed accurate information, it inaccurately answers the question. Carrots themselves containe beta-carotene, which is converted into Vitamin A in the body with the presence of bile salts. As such, carrots do NOT contain Vitamin A itself.
Vitamin A
Carrots fresh from the veggie patch are a real delight for the eyes. Apart from the excellent supply of vitamin A, fresh Carrots provide an abundance of nearly all life supporting nutrients. Carrots are the best vegetable source of vitamin A; they supply 11,000-mg. Per 100 grams. Freshly extracted carrot juice is one of the best natural medicines available for preventions from colds and viruses. Whenever you see the chance to have some cool Carrot juice, take it and you will promote your natural resistance to germs and infection. The vitamin A content of Carrot is in the form of Carotene, a substance that the body converts into the form vitamin A. Regular intake of freshly made Carrot juice is one of the best remedies for teenage acne. The combination of vitamin A & C and the mineral silicon gives Carrots their remarkable ability to promote good eyesight, even in dim lighting. If you don't like the taste of Carrots, try a cool Carrot Juice!
Chlorine - Sulphur
Carrots are a very good source of the main cleansing minerals: Chlorine and Sulphur. Chlorine foods stimulate the functions of the liver such as elimination of toxic waste from the human system and it is also valuable in keeping the bones and joints in youthful shape thereby providing natural protection from arthritis. Sulphur foods promote a cleansing and antiseptic effect on the digestive system and bloodstream. Sulphur is also one main component of Insulin, the hormone that is essential for the conversion of carbohydrates into energy. A cool Carrot juice will promote clear skin condition due to the abundance of cleansing minerals.
Calcium - Phosphorus - Magnesium
Carrots are a very good source of three major minerals: Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium work together to build strong bones and a healthy nervous system. Calcium is essential for healthy heart muscles and regulation of the heartbeat. Phosphorus is essential for healthy skin, hair and nerves. The vital Magnesium content of fresh Carrots is most beneficial for mental development, digestion of fats and the metabolism of such nutrients as: Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium, B Complex vitamins and C & E. Magnesium is essential for the production of energy from carbohydrates. Alcohol consumption destroys Magnesium.
Vitamin E
Carrots are also a good vegetable source of vitamin E, the muscle vitamin. Vitamin E foods increase the efficiency of the entire muscular system by promoting efficient use of Oxygen. Vitamin E also assists the transportation of blood by dilation of blood vessels thereby helping your blood to travel to all parts of the body
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yes,carrots are rich in vitamin a,b and k.
How do you make broccoli cheese sauce?
Why would you even think about feeding your hamster broccoli? They do make hamster food. The answer is no there bodies are nothing like ours and they dont have the correct enzymes to break down "human food"
That is not true, Hamsters weren't always just pets obviously. They are very well capable of eating Broccoli. As long as the quantities are small. They can eat other things as well. Avoid food that have pits. Broccoli happens to be my hamster's favorite food along with Carrots.
What is the scientific name for broccoli?
Following are the taxanomy of cauliflower such as:
Mnemonic - BRAOB
Taxon Identifier - 3715
Scientific Name - Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Common name - Cauliflower
How long does it take to grow broccoli from a seed?
A cauliflower can take from 12-26 weeks to mature. There are miniature varieties available which are on the low end of that time scale, up to the very large types such as Westralia which are among the longest maturing types.
Is it okay to eat broccoli to lose weight?
Yes, broccoli is included in the most revolutionary diets that increase metabolism. Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable. Other types of cruciferous vegetables are cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, all kinds of greens, mustard, peas, daikon, wasabi, and many others. These types of vegetables are rich in essential nutrients and fiber. The fiber and nutrients can help assist weight loss and provide proper nutrition for the body. Fibers can help in natural detoxification process in the body.
Diets that increase metabolism also include fruits, lean meats, and healthy fats like olive and canola oils. Going back to the cruciferous vegetables, they are now widely cultivated around the country so you can get them almost any grocery stores. You can visit Asian markets to get green and yellow vegetables available. Wasabi and mustard contains macro nutrients like broccoli. Just make sure that you have no arthritis and rheumatism when you eat them
Engage in diets that increase metabolism and you will lose weight. Exercise regularly to help tone your body and further enhance your metabolism. Green tea can also assist weight loss and better yet, get a green tea extract supplement. A lot of people do not like the idea of eating 6 servings of vegetables. What you can do is make raw juice out of them by using a blender or a juicer. So now you know, that for quicker weight loss, follow diets that increase metabolism.
How many calories in 2 cups cauliflower broccoli and carrots?
Broccolie is about 30 caloires per serving, and then it depends on the garlic sauce. If made with butter, about 100 calories more.
Do bearded dragons eat broccoli?
Bearded Dragons can eat locust, crickets, waxworms, pinkies, mealworms, and they also eat salad but you cant feed them iceberg letuce and spinach. And they eat carrots but you have to grind them.
Can you eat broccoli if you are diabetic?
Yes, you can eat broccoli if you are diabetic and in fact it is very good for you. Eat all you want.
How many servings in 100 mg of broccoli?
A serving size of 100 grams of broccoli provides 34 calories (3 of which come from fat), 33 mg of sodium, 7 grams of total carbs (3g fiber and 2g sugar) and 3 grams of protein. It also provides 149% or the daily vitamin C requirements.
How do you get rid of the bitter taste in broccoli rabe?
In order to get the bitter taste out of broccoli rabe, you must first boil it. The trick is to first blanch it in plenty of salty water to tame its bitterness and coax out its sweet side.
