I'm crazy about these little devils; Brussels sprouts. Most especially this group of the Brassia family, that is full of sulforaphanes (replacement of Sulfa drugs, onions too). I eat a lot of this family for a snack, make you feel fuller because of the nutritiousness of the sprouts, and to stretch your meal as you would adding in a light soup or green salad for control in weight-loss. I'm not much for lettuce, carrots, peas etc. So I'm doing a posting my secret by adding Brussels to your diet once or twice a week if you would like to more lose weight; (about 8 cal. in a medium Brussels sprout. http://pinterest.com/ptsherm/cancer-cure-all-remedies/ (more?)
COOK THEM whole, trimmed a bit, on top of the stove in a small lid pot, steamed or, in a crock pot. Drain them; then flavor them with fresh butter and sea salt at the end after draining and read to serve. (NO BACON OR WHATEVER! I like them plain.) Some cut the centers... where I want that nutrution. For the novice here are a few more ideas.
http://video.about.com/southernfood/60-Second-Brussel-Sprouts.htm (recipe and how to cut them up and fix them in a different way)
Brussels Sprouts: Botanically, the sprouts belong to the same Brassica family, which also includes cabbage, collard greens, broccoli, and kale. Scientific name: Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group).
* low glycemic vegetables*weight reduction, abt. 45) 3.38 g protein and about 4 grams of fiber* flavonold anti oxidants like thiocyanates, indoles, lutein, zea-xanthin, sulforaphane and isothiocyantes.Together, these phytochemicals offer protection from prostate, colon, and endometrial cancers.
*Di-indolyl-methane (DIM), a metabolite of indole-3-carbinol is found to be an effective immune modulator, anti-bacterial and anti-viral agent through its action of potentiating "Interferon-γ" receptors.
*brussel sprouts contain glucoside, sinigrin. Early laboratory studies suggest that sinigrin help protect from colon cancers by destroying pre-cancerous cells. (Note- this whole family has this property.)
*Excellent source of vitamin C; 100 g sprouts provide about 85 mg or 142% of RDA. Together with other antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin A and E, it helps protect the body by trapping harmful free radicals.Vitamin A, provides about 754 IU per 100g. Vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin and is essential for acuity of vision.
Foods rich B's in this vitamin have been found to offer protection against lung and oral cavity cancers and notably good in many B-complex groups of vitamins such as niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin, pantothenic acid, etc., that are essential for substrate metabolism inside the human body.
Brussels sprouts are incredibly nutritious vegetable that offers protection from vitamin A deficiency, bone loss, iron-deficiency anemia, and believed to protect from cardiovascular diseases and colon and prostate cancers.
*They are also rich source of minerals like copper, calcium, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus. 100 g fresh sprouts provide 25 mg (1.5% of RDA) sodium and 389 mg (8% of RDA) potassium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure by countering effects of sodium. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Iron is required for cellular oxidation and red blood cell formation.
*Zea-xanthin, an important dietary carotenoid in sprouts, is selectively absorbed into the retinal macula-lutea in the eyes where it is thought to provide anti-oxidant and protective light-filtering functions from UV rays. Thus, it helps prevent retinal damage, "age-related macular degeneration related macular degeneration disease" (ARMD), in the elderly.
■It is one of the excellent vegetable sources for vitamin-K; 100 g provides about 177 µg or about 147% of RDA. Vitamin K has potential role bone health by promoting osteotrophic (bone formation and strengthening) activity. Adequate vitamin-K levels in the diet help limiting neuronal damage in the brain and thereby, preventing or at least, delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
This vegetable is really not appreciated and introduced early to our children.
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