This salad is delicious, can be kept in the fridge to dip into all week and is packed with nutrients.

Eat as a main, or a side with fish or meat dishes.

broccoli Nutrients

1. Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable and is a rich rich source of fibre, vitamins A, C, and K.

2. Containing vital minerals; calcium, potassium, and iron boosting your energy levels.

3. Broccoli contains bioactive compounds such as glycosylates, sulforaphane, and indole-3-carbinol, all of which have been shown to have significant health-promoting effects. These chemicals are known to have potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects helping to protect the cells against disease.

broccoli benefits

1. Boosts your immune system, as it provides as much vitamin C as an orange.

2. Maintains strong bones.

3. Maintains heart heath.

4. Improves digestion and the liver.

5. Maintains eyesight, due to the carotenoids, called lutein and zeaxanthin, which are crucial for eye health and help to maintain good vision.

6. Aids healthy skin, due to the vitamin C and A content.

7. Helps to detoxify the blood, due to it’s sulphuric properties.

8. Aids fertility thanks to broccoli’s high folic acid content.