Why is broccoli so good for you??!


Question: Why is broccoli so good for you!?!?
I'm just curious I eat it everyday and people tell me it is so good but no one tells me why!.
I've tried googling it but can't really find any info, so what is in it to make it so good!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
because it contains vitamins that milk has but milk has no vitamin K and broccoli does't have any vitamin D and Vitamin B12

and broccoli is a very nutritious vegetable that may contain all essential vitamin and minerals except for Vitamin D and Vitamin B12

and don't listen to G T!. horses also eat grass!.

and additional to colleen said!. folic acid is also called as vitamin B9 but Vitamin M is common!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Broccoli contains something called Folic Acid, this is the same for any really green vegetable such as spinach or green peppers!. Folic Acid is also known as Vitamin M or Folacin!. Many foods now are supplemented with folic acid because so many people are deficient in this essential vitamin!. You man have also heard that it is very important for pregnant women and developing babies!. It helps fight cancer, stroke, heart disease, depression, and promotes fertility!. He's just an all round good guy!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Here is a portion of the information found at Nutrition Data on broccoli:

http://www!.nutritiondata!.com/facts/veget!.!.!.

Optimum health:

The good: This food is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol!. It is also a good source of Protein, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Selenium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Potassium and Manganese!.
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mildly anti-inflammatory

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because it has vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy and fight any bad illnesses also it helps prevent certain illnesses like cancer and being anemic!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

it is good for stomach, it helps to cure stomach cancer!.

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How about doing a search using ABOUT BROCCOLI!? Know it will give you all the info your looking for!. Easy, huh!? An it is good for the same reasons as the other veggies are good for you!Www@FoodAQ@Com

All vegetables are fattening!.!.!.!. elephants, rhinoceros, cows etc!.!.!. eat only vegetables and look how fat they are, eat a balanced diet, which includes meat!

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