The Ultimate Superfood, Broccoli!
The Hilarious Broccoli Dance!
You've got to see this!!
Dougie does the broccoli dance
I have been enjoying the videos of MelloMel & Missy (& their little dog to) so I made this video in dedication to the adventures of Missy & Mia in Melloville. WARNING: Do not attempt the broccoli dance unless you have had previous experience with broccoli! The music in this video is 'Furvert' (for purposes of this video 'broccoli-vert') by Stepdisk. Please enjoy your broccoli.
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Why Broccoli Might be the Healthiest Vegetable You'll Ever Eat
- Broccoli has been shown to play a role in preventing several forms of cancer including cancer of the colon, breast, digestive system, and lungs. If cancer sounds like a downer to you, add some broccoli to you diet.
- As if preventing cancer isn't enough, broccoli has been shown to reduce your risk of developing a stroke and getting cataracts. In other words, if you value your vision, eat some broccoli. :-)
- Broccoli has more Vitamin C than an entire orange! It's also a rich source of calcium (especially good for those who don't drink milk) and 3 times the fiber of a slice of wheat bread. How's that for good nutrition?
- Broccoli is rich in a chemical called sulforaphane that has been shown to wipe out helicobacter pylori, the bacteria that causes peptic ulcers. This bacteria is not as uncommon as you might imagine. Around half of people 50 and older tested positive for it. More points for broccoli!
Learn More About Broccoli and How It Can Help Your Health
The Broccoli Sprouts Breakthrough: The New Miracle Food for Cancer Prevention
If you don't like the "grown up" version of broccoli, why not add the broccoli sprouts to your sandwiches and salads? They actually contain up to 50 times more cancer fighting chemicals than the mature plant. This book will show you how to add these nutritious sprouts to your diet as well as how to prepare them.
Amazon Price: (as of 12/30/2009) 
101 Ways to Fix Broccoli
The name says it all! You'll discover 101 ways to enjoy broccoli. Surely, with that many options you can add more broccoli to your life. :-)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/30/2009)
The Dreaded Broccoli Cookbook : A Good Natured Guide to Healthful Eating with 100 Recipes
This book will give you even more ways to prepare broccoli. It has recipes for a variety of interesting dishes with a focus on a variety of vegetables, not just broccoli. The recipes are delicious. (I've prepared some of them). Plus, it's a fun book to read.
Amazon Price: $17.94 (as of 12/30/2009)
Little Known Facts About Broccoli
- Broccoli sprouts are even higher in nutrients and cancer preventative chemicals than the mature vegetable. Check with your local grocery store or health food store to see if they stock them. Add them to a salad. It's a painless way to get your dose of broccoli.
- One serving of broccoli gives you 2 times your daily requirement, more than the amount in an your average orange! It's also a rich source of calcium (equal to a glass of milk), fiber, and calcium.
- You should prepare broccoli with the least amount of water possible since the cancer fighting chemicals and nutrients can leach out into the water during cooking. The best method of preparation is steaming with minimal water or stir frying. Avoid boiling and microwaving.
- Cooked broccoli is even better for you than raw. Steaming or stir frying it helps to release the nutrients so that your body can better absorb them.
- If you add other cruciferous vegetables to your broccoli salad such as cabbage, radishes, or watercress, you get even more cancer fighting benefits!
Strange & Intriguing Facts About Broccoli
Bet you didn't know broccoli could be so interesting!
Did you know that:1. In 1928, a cartoon appeared in the New Yorker
magazine that showed a child seated at the table
with his mother. The mother tells the child, "It's
broccoli, dear.". The child replied with a snort,
"I say it's spinach, and I say the hell with it".
2. In the Simpson episode Treehouse of Horror XI,
Homer is killed by eating broccoli!
3. Broccoli was an Italian vegetable long before it
was eaten anywhere else.
4. Broccoli consumption has increased almost 1000%
over the last 25 years. Wow!
5. A joke by a well known comedian: "What's the
difference between broccoli and burgers? A kid
won't eat the broccoli!
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