Cauliflower (scientific name: Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis L.) is a kind of vegetable. It is an annual plant of the family Brassica, which is a variant of Brassica oleracea with Broccoli (broccoli) and Cabbage. Originated on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, it was introduced into China during the Qing dynasty of the early 19th century. Also known as cauliflower, copra, cabbage flowers, broccoli, broccoli. There are two kinds of white and green, green is called blue flowers, broccoli. The nutrients and functions of white cauliflower and broccoli are basically the same, and broccoli has a higher carotene content than broccoli. Ranked fourth in the top ten health foods recommended by Times magazine.
Since broccoli contains more than 90% moisture, the calorie content is low (23 to 32 kcal per cup), so for people who want to lose weight, it can fill their stomachs without making you fat. White broccoli contains low amounts of vitamin A compared to most other cabbage varieties. Each cup (240 milliliters) of cooked cauliflower food provides the equivalent of a medium-sized orange. Compared with cooked broccoli, raw broccoli can provide at least 20% more vitamin C. Cauliflower rich in nutrients, containing protein, fat, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin C, vitamin A, etc., especially rich in vitamin C, containing 88 mg per 100 grams, second only to chili, is the vegetable The highest content. Its texture is delicate, sweet and delicious, easy to digest, and beneficial to protect the blood. Children enjoy healthy growth. But the West Blue Flower child can not eat more, because it contains a harmful chemical called allyl isothiocyanate (the main component of mustard oil).
1. The most significant aspect of the blue flower is its anti-cancer and anti-cancer effect. Cauliflower contains more vitamin C, which is higher than Chinese cabbage, tomato and celery, especially in the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer and breast cancer. Studies have shown that human serum selenium levels in gastric cancer are significantly reduced, and the concentration of vitamin C in gastric juice is also significantly lower than that of normal people. However, cauliflower can not only give people a certain amount of selenium and vitamin C, but also can supply abundant carotene. It prevents the formation of precancerous lesions and inhibits the growth of cancer. According to studies of nutritionists in the United States, there are many kinds of quinone derivatives in the cauliflower. This compound has the effect of reducing estrogen levels in the human body and can prevent the occurrence of breast cancer. In addition, studies have shown that an enzyme extracted from cauliflower can prevent cancer. This substance is called radish primin and it has the effect of improving the activity of detoxification enzymes of carcinogens.
2. In addition to the West Blue flower also enhance the body's immune function, cauliflower's vitamin C content is extremely high, not only is conducive to human growth and development, more importantly, it can improve the body's immune function, promote liver detoxification, enhance human physique, increase resistance Disease ability.
The water content of cauliflower is as high as more than 90%, while the calorie is low, only 23 to 32 kcal per cup (240 ml). Therefore, for those who want to lose weight, it can not only fill the stomach but not make it. People get fat.
Efficacy
Cauliflower cool, sweet; can fill the kidney fill essence, brain and bone, spleen and stomach; attending chronic illness physically weak, limb soft, tinnitus and forgetfulness, spleen and stomach weakness, pediatric growth retardation and other illnesses.
Each 100g contains nutrients
Heat (24.00 kcal) Protein (2.10 g) Fat (0.20 g) Carbohydrate (4.60 g) Dietary Fiber (1.20 g) Vitamin A (5.00 μg) Carotene (30.00 μg) Thiamin (0.03 mg) Riboflavin (0.08 mg) Niacin (0.60 mg) Vitamin C (61.00 mg) Vitamin E (0.43 mg) Calcium (23.00 mg) Phosphorus (47.00 mg) Potassium (200.00 mg) Sodium (31.60 mg) Magnesium (18.00 mg) Iron (1.10 Mg) Zinc (0.38 mg) Selenium (0.73 μg) Copper (0.05 mg) Manganese (0.17 mg)