Why you should eat broccoli

If you eat broccoli regularly, these are the health benefits your body will get, from head to toe:

1. It can prevent the development of cataract later in life.
2. It can prevent stroke.
3. It can help the body destroy breast cancer.
4. It can prevent colon cancer.
5. It can prevent bladder cancer.
6. It can halt or slow down the development of prostate cancer.
7. Its extract can be used as sunscreen that can protect the body for three days.

6 Potent compounds that broccoli contains:

1. Diindolylmethane or DIM, which appears to be effective in reducing a variety of health risks, in particular the possibility of developing certain cancers.
2. Sulforaphane, which may be one of the strongest anti-cancer fighters.
3. Isothiosyanates, which is also well known to have anti-cancer properties.
4. Lignan, which may play a role in reducing breast cancer.
5. Thioredoxin, which can reduce the deterioration caused by oxygen-deficiency that can damage heart muscles.
6. Selenium, which is an essential micro-nutrient that is necessary for healthy cells, and which also plays an important role in normal thyroid function.

Include broccoli in your diet at least two or three times a week, if not more often.

To get the greatest health benefit from broccoli, the best way to prepare it is to steam it lightly about 3 to 4 minutes, until it is just tough-tender or 'al dente'.