The Foods You Crave
The Green Giant of Nutrition
Despite the scorn of former President Bush, broccoli is a popular vegetable grown all over the United States — the average American eats four and a half pounds of broccoli every year. It's not hard to see why so many people fall for this cruciferous vegetable. It's got a fresh, crunchy texture that will please your palate, and all that fiber is sure to fill you up. When it comes to nutrition, broccoli is fully loaded, providing as much vitamin C per serving as a whole orange and plenty of bone-building calcium too. Broccoli is also a deluxe detoxifier, clearing away potentially carcinogenic toxins and even inhibiting tumor growth. Broccoli is a true gourmet vegetable as well as a cancer fighter and heart protector — all in all, a great addition to any meal!

Tip of the Day
Leave the Vitamins In
Many critical vitamins and minerals — like the immune-boosting vitamin C — are soluble in water, which means that boiling your broccoli could actually lower its vitamin C content. To preserve broccoli's nutritional value, steam it or — if you're really in a rush, microwave!

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