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Broccoli is related to the cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, rutabagas and turnips.

One cup cooked broccoli contains 44 calories.

There is 71.8 mg of calcium (equivalent to 1/2 cup of milk).

You get almost twice your daily requirement of vitamin C at 116 mgs. This is the equivalent to 1 orange. The vitamin C helps you absorb the 10 percent daily recommendations of Iron you get which is about 1 mg.

There are 4 grams of protein to build muscles, and 4 grams of fiber for regularity, ph control and soluble fiber controls cholesterol and blood sugar.

It also contains other important nutrients such as potassium which controls your fluid and electrolyte balance as well as releasing energy from protein, fat and carbohydrates during metabolism.

It contains Beta-carotene which not only promotes healthy eyes, it is an anti-oxidant. Anti-oxidants eliminate free radicals which are known to cause cancer.

It contains vitamin B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin) and B6 (Folic Acid) are 4 of the 8 essential �B� vitamins. These vitamins help the body convert carbohydrates to sugar to be burned as energy. They are needed to break down fats and proteins. They help maintain a healthy nervous system, skin, hair, eyes, mouth, liver and muscles along the digestive tract.

Plus magnesium which is needed for nerve functions, muscle relaxation, energy and insulin production.

Broccoli also has zinc. Zinc promotes a healthy immune system, heals cuts, and maintains your senses of taste and smell.

Broccoli is one of the super foods we all should eat regularly.

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