Broccoli

Broccoli, an annual plant of the family Brassica oleracea var., Italica, originating in Italy, also belongs to the Cruciferae family and belongs to the same family of vegetables with cabbage and cauliflower.
According to historical sources, it was originally cultivated by the Romans and introduced to England in the early 16th century. Broccoli arrived later in the United States, while its production increased significantly in the early 1800s. The first mission from the west to the east was in 1923 and became a major vegetable in the US during the 1930s.

In addition to its anticancer action it has been found to have antimicrobial activity. In fact, it appeared that the sulforaphane substance of broccoli could kill Helicobacter pylori, which is the cause of stomach ulcers (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2002). Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol, 2005).
Broccoli, like other cruciferous vegetables, is rich in indole, glucoside, and dietholithione – all antidotes against cancer. Broccoli, such as spinach and cabbage, has many carotenoids (Exp Biol Med, Maywood, 2006), which enhance its activity against cancer, especially the lung. Perhaps thanks to its high chlorophyll content, broccoli is extremely powerful in preventing cellular mutations that occur before cancer.
Other important beneficial effects of broccoli are: because of the sulforamane contained in broccoli, it is likely to protect the cells of the eye from ultraviolet radiation. The more sulforamane arsenates the retinal cells before exposure to the sun, the greater the defense against its damaging effects. (University John Hopkins, 2006).
Also, due to Vitamin C and potassium contained in large quantities, they add extra benefits to protect against tactile osteoporosis disease while providing protection against coronary heart disease and is beneficial for the balance of body fluids and blood pressure.
Finally, broccoli is a good source of soluble fiber, thus contributing to LDL-cholesterol reduction, and its frequent consumption is recommended, and because of the bulk of the various vegetables and the low energy they supply consumed by those who seek to lose weight.