benefits of cauliflower.

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Dear Seeker,

 

Here it is. I think I posted it to some other group. Sorry for

missing the posting here. Thanks for asking.

 

Swamy

 

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Dear friends,

 

Here is useful information about the nutritional benefits of

cauliflower.

Eaten either raw or lightly cooked, its health-benefits are preserved.

 

Swamy

 

Cauliflower

 

Cauliflower was first grown in North America in the late 1600s.

Cauliflower

is a vegetable that is many times overlooked. It is a member of the

cruciferous family, a family which is known for containing nutrients

that

fight against several diseases.

 

Cauliflower probably originated in Asia Minor, but was available

almost

exclusively in Italy until the 16th century when it was introduced to

France and eventually to other areas of Europe.

 

There are two main ingredients in cauliflower, and all of the

cruciferous

family, that are the main disease fighters. These are indole-3-

carbinol, or

13C, and the photonutrient sulforaphane.

 

In research done at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, sulforaphane

lowered the occurance of breast tumors in lab animals by almost 40%.

Toxins

that would normally damage the cells and turn cancerous, are swept

out of

the system by sulforaphane, preventing tumors before they begin. 13C

works

in concert with the sulforaphane by acting as an anti-estrogen.

 

Estrogen in high levels is known to foster tumor growth, especially

in the

breasts and the prostate glands. 13c helps to lower the estrogen

count,

thus lowering the chances of tumor growth.

 

Cauliflower also contains vitamin C and folate. Folate helps the

blood work

more efficiently and is often recommended for preventing anemia.

Folate is

also essential for proper tissue growth and not getting enough can

make you

succeptible to many diseases down the road such as cancer and heart

disease.

 

Vitamin C is considered an antioxident. When used alongside other

antioxidents such as vitamin E and betacarotene, you can keep your

immune

system strong.

 

Three florets of cauliflower a day will provide you with 67 percent

of your

daily vitamin C requirement. When purchasing cauliflower, make sure

the

tops are white. If the floret has begun to spot brown or puple, it is

past

its nutritional peak.

 

Serving the cauliflower raw will give you the highest nutritional

benefits,

however, if you must cook it, lightly steamed will also keep its

cancer-fighting components intact.

 

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[Guest guest]

dear swamyji,

thank you for the article.

many of us dont realize the blessings of nature in vegetable form.such articles remind us of what we miss out in terms of health thru our aversions to or preference for only certain food items.

i hope we will soon have more articles on different veggies :-)

thank you and regards,seeker

 

"S.V.Swamy" <truthseeker123x wrote:

Dear Seeker,Here it is. I think I posted it to some other group. Sorry for missing the posting here. Thanks for asking.Swamy---Dear friends,Here is useful information about the nutritional benefits of cauliflower.Eaten either raw or lightly cooked, its health-benefits are preserved.SwamyCauliflowerCauliflower was first grown in North America in the late 1600s. Caulifloweris a vegetable that is many times overlooked. It is a member of thecruciferous family, a family which is known for containing nutrients thatfight against several diseases.Cauliflower probably originated in Asia Minor, but was available almostexclusively in Italy until the 16th century when it was introduced toFrance and eventually to

other areas of Europe.There are two main ingredients in cauliflower, and all of the cruciferousfamily, that are the main disease fighters. These are indole-3-carbinol, or13C, and the photonutrient sulforaphane.In research done at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, sulforaphanelowered the occurance of breast tumors in lab animals by almost 40%. Toxinsthat would normally damage the cells and turn cancerous, are swept out ofthe system by sulforaphane, preventing tumors before they begin. 13C worksin concert with the sulforaphane by acting as an anti-estrogen.Estrogen in high levels is known to foster tumor growth, especially in thebreasts and the prostate glands. 13c helps to lower the estrogen count,thus lowering the chances of tumor growth.Cauliflower also contains vitamin C and folate. Folate helps the blood workmore efficiently and is often recommended for preventing anemia.

Folate isalso essential for proper tissue growth and not getting enough can make yousucceptible to many diseases down the road such as cancer and heart disease.Vitamin C is considered an antioxident. When used alongside otherantioxidents such as vitamin E and betacarotene, you can keep your immunesystem strong.Three florets of cauliflower a day will provide you with 67 percent of yourdaily vitamin C requirement. When purchasing cauliflower, make sure thetops are white. If the floret has begun to spot brown or puple, it is pastits nutritional peak.Serving the cauliflower raw will give you the highest nutritional benefits,however, if you must cook it, lightly steamed will also keep itscancer-fighting components intact.Extracted from an ezine "Belly Bytes Weekly Ezine at Zinester.com"Subscription is free by email.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Seeker,

 

Thanks for the kind words. I will certainly share good information as I get it.

 

Swamysurruku surruku <surruku wrote:

 

dear swamyji,

thank you for the article.

many of us dont realize the blessings of nature in vegetable form.such articles remind us of what we miss out in terms of health thru our aversions to or preference for only certain food items.

i hope we will soon have more articles on different veggies :-)

thank you and regards,seeker

 

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