Okay, maybe broccoli isn't exactly your favorite food.
However, when you are committed to building your health and fitness, it is good practice to open yourself up to new discoveries and experiences. Let's try to look at this gift of nature from a different perspective.
Broccoli is an unsuspected source of precious substances
Athletes often choose one diet aimed above all at reaching their goals quickly, forgetting that the variety it is fundamental, and that it is not enough to "introduce" what is considered useful: it is also necessary to "train" the intestine and the immune system, as well as taste.
What are the benefits of broccoli?
There are at least 8, but there are certainly more:
- Broccoli contains a lot fiber which helps keep the intestine and its bacterial flora in good health, which in turn allows you to absorb nutrients better.
- The second advantage of this food is the protein vegetable and fundamental amino acids which contains, together withisolecina, leucine and tryptophan.
- The third benefit is the low Calories: 100 grams of broccoli contain only 34.
- The fourth good news is that broccoli contains potassium, football, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, iodine, copper, zinc e silicon.
5. The Beta-carotene it is an important element for the athlete, because in the body it is transformed into a form of vitamin A known as retinol.
Also, broccoli contains le Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, as well as vitamin C, which is present in even greater quantities than citrus fruits.
In broccoli, vitamin C is present in the form of ascorbic acid and is involved in the construction of collagen fibers (ligaments, tendons, skin).
6. Broccoli contains antibacterial substances, called fitocidi, which are natural pesticides. They are a valid support for the immune system.
7. For those who have trained a lot, broccoli provides the sulforaphane andindole-3 carbinol, elements that have a detoxifying and antioxidant function in the body.
Broccoli juice is also known to help neutralize staphylococcus and Helicobacter infection (ulcers and erosions of the gastrointestinal tract).
8. The eighth reason broccoli should be included in the diet is the availability of tartronic acid, which inhibits the conversion of carbohydrates into fats (especially "bad" cholesterol) helping to prevent obesity.
If you still have any doubts about why you should introduce broccoli into your diet, know that there are a thousand ways to cook them, and with a little research and experimentation, you will surely find one that you like.
Adding garlic to the recipe, for example, will not only make them tastier, but also more nutritionally useful.