Broccoli is rich in soluble fiber, which helps to remove intestinal garbage, reduce cholesterol level and control blood lipid. Sulforaphane isothiocyanate in broccoli has anti-inflammatory effect, which can prevent vascular injury and protect the heart.
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Precautions for eating broccoli:
1. Broccoli is tender, sweet and delicious, and easy to digest and absorb after eating. The general population can eat it without special contraindications, and it is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, children, people with weak spleen and stomach and weak digestive function, and all people who want to fight cancer and infection. It is helpful for people with loss of appetite, indigestion and dry stool.
2. Broccoli is rich in nutrition, but it often has pesticide residues and is easy to get lettuce worms. So you can soak broccoli in salt water for a few minutes before eating, and the cabbage caterpillar will come out, which will also help to remove residual pesticides.
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