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Broccoli

What is Broccoli? 

Broccoli is a green vegetable like cabbage. Broccoli has a reputation as a superfood. It is low in energy however contains a wealth of vitamins and antioxidants that support many aspects of human health.

Where they usually found?

The areas in which it is grown on a large scale are Italy, Europe, and far East  

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 31
  • Water: 89%
  • Protein: 2.5 grams
  • Carbs: 6 grams
  • Sugar: 1.5 grams
  • Fiber: 2.4 grams
  • Fat: 0.4 grams

What are its benefits?

  • Help to improve bones health  
  • Boost up your immune system   
  • Lessen the Risk of diabetes  
  • Lessen the Risk of Cancer

How to grow it

  • If beginning seeds outside, spread seeds 0.5inch deep and three inches apart.
  • As soon as seedlings attain a top of two to three inches, skinny them so that that plant life is 12 to 20 inches aside.
  • In case you started seeds interior, plant transplants which are four to 6 weeks antique (and feature 4 or five leaves) exterior, 12 to twenty inches apart, in holes slightly deeper than their container intensity.
  • Space rows of broccoli 3 feet aside.
  • Water properly at the time of planting.
  • Need direct sunlight at least six hours daily

How to Include It In Your Diet?

  • Used as a topping in Pizza  
  • Used in soup
  • You can eat it with fried rice and fried chicken
  • Can be used in pasta
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