Al-Marsad Newspaper: Nutritionist Luvneet Batra revealed the health benefits of cauliflower, which contains essential vitamins and minerals.
Batra pointed out that the benefits of cauliflower include:
1. Cauliflower is high in choline, an essential nutrient necessary for building mood, memory, and brain power. It also supports the health of brain cells.
2. Helps reduce the risk of cancer Cauliflower is a type of cruciferous vegetable, related to broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, and radishes. These vegetables contain compounds called glucosinolates, which are sulfur-containing chemicals that contribute to suppressing the development of cancer in the body.
3. Supports Hormonal Balance This wonderful vegetable also contains a plant compound – indole-3-carbinol (13 C) which is a plant estrogen, this estrogen contributes to the balance of hormones in the body.
4. Helps Fight Inflammation Cauliflower contains some of the most powerful antioxidants such as beta-carotene, quercetin, cinnamic acid, and beta-cryptoxanthin. These can help reduce oxidative stress in your body and fight inflammation, according to ndtv.
5. Promotes Heart Health Cauliflower is a heart-friendly vegetable. Thanks to a plant compound called sulforaphane, sulforaphane acts as an antioxidant and reduces inflammatory damage caused by oxidative stress.