Broccoli is so common now we forget how beneficial a food it is.
Broccoli has high levels of fiber, vitamin C and other micronutrients. One 4 oz serving of broccoli has 150% of your daily vitamin C.
Broccoli contains the phytonutrients known as indoles and isothiocyanates which have anti-cancer properties
Broccoli has been found to help combat cancer, osteoarthritis and heart damage.
Many of these health giving properties are shared by other members of the cruciferous vegetable group: kale, cabbage, brussel sprouts, bok choi and cauliflower