Broccoli

Organic broccoli is a highly nutritious vegetable that is rich in essential vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and minerals. Consuming organic broccoli has a number of potential health benefits as we will see shortly.
1. Organic broccoli is a good source of vitamin K, calcium, and other nutrients that are essential in improving bone health.
2. Organic broccoli is rich in fiber which is instrumental in lowering cholesterol levels hence reducing the risk of heart disease.
3. Organic broccoli contains compounds known as indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane which have been shown to have anti-cancer properties.
4. Organic broccoli is high in vitamin C which plays an integral role in boosting the immune system.
5. Organic broccoli is rich in zeaxanthin and lutein which are two antioxidants that are essential for eye health.
Adding organic broccoli to your diet is therefore a surefire way of boosting your overall health.

Broccoli is a highly nutritious vegetable. Here are some tips on how to preserve the nutritional value of broccoli.
Proper Storage: Broccoli should be stored in a cool, dry place where there is no direct sunlight contact and heat. Broccoli should be stored in an airtight container to prevent moisture and preserve its freshness. and lastly, you should not wash broccoli before storing it, as this can quicken spoilage.
Mode of cooking: Broccoli should be cooked with methods that minimize heat exposure such as steaming, microwaving, and lastly the stir-frying method, in which you add a little oil and reason to cook.
Eating broccoli raw: Eating Broccoli raw is the best way to preserve nutrients. You can add it to salads or use it in wraps or sandwiches.

Whether cooked or raw, broccoli offers you a range of health benefits. That said, eating cooked broccoli has advantages over eating raw broccoli. For starters, cooked broccoli is easier to digest, contains higher levels of some beneficial compounds such as carotenoids, and may be more palatable to some people than raw broccoli. However, there are drawbacks associated with cooked broccoli one being the fact that cooking broccoli reduces the amount of vitamin C, and overcooking it can also destroy certain beneficial compounds.
Eating raw broccoli on the other hand is beneficial in the sense that it contains higher levels of vitamin C and may help to preserve some of the heat-sensitive compounds in broccoli such as sulforaphane. The major drawback of eating raw broccoli is that it can be difficult to digest. In summary, both cooked and raw broccoli are healthy and provide your body with a range of health benefits.