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Nutritional Choice of the Month - March 2008: Broccoli
Available both frozen and fresh, broccoli is arguably my favorite vegetable. An excellent source of Vitamins K, C, and A, as well as folate and fiber, broccoli makes a nice addition to salads. Broccoli is primarily a cool weather crop that does poorly in hot summer weather. Therefore, it may be less expensive to choose frozen varieties in the warmer months. A member of the cabbage family, original cultivation of broccoli actually occurred in Italy. While there are many powerful nutrients in broccoli, what I like most about it is that it contains the phytonutrients sulforaphane and the indoles, which have significant anti-cancer effects.
With respect to recipes, here is a very easy steamed broccoli recipe worth checking out:
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001662steamed_broccoli.php
