What goes in broccoli salad?

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What goes in broccoli salad?

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answered Jun 10, 2024 by geausapops (4,340 points)
Ingredients that goes in broccoli salad are crisp bacon, diced red onion, diced onions, chew raisins, bacon bits, sunflower seeds and dried cranberries.

Adding some shredded cheese to your broccoli salad or some diced or chopped up chicken or ham to the broccoli salad can also make the broccoli salad more delicious.

Broccoli is a low carb food as a 1/2 cup of broccoli contains just 2 grams of net carbs and so it's perfect for people who are on a low carb diet or looking to lose weight.

Broccoli can also be used in just about any dish such as soups, casseroles, stews or eaten raw.

You can eat up to 2 cups of broccoli per day and any more than 2 cups of broccoli could cause an upset stomach, diarrhea or even constipation and or bloating.

Too much broccoli can increase your potassium levels too much as well and could cause hypotension.

It can be bad to eat a lot of broccoli as too much broccoli consumption can lead to hypotension due to the potassium that broccoli is rich in.

Eating too much broccoli can also increase your risk of hemorrhagic stroke and increase your risk of bleeding if you are on blood thinners due to the vitamin K that broccoli contains.

You may also get an upset stomach and diarrhea or bloating from eating too much broccoli.

Broccoli is a carb as one cup or 91 g of raw broccoli contains 6 g of carbs with 2 g of those carbs being fiber.

Broccoli also provides you with 90 percent of your DV of vitamin C and 77 percent of the DV for vitamin K.

Broccoli can be eaten raw or cooked although eating raw broccoli is the healthiest but if can't chew it then cooking it by boiling or steaming the broccoli is okay.

Broccoli is a nutrient-packed vegetable that can be eaten safely either raw or cooked.

Cooking may enhance the antioxidant activity of broccoli, but it can also reduce its content of certain heat-sensitive nutrients, such as vitamin C and sulforaphane.

The health benefits of broccoli include.

Improved heart health.
Can help to prevent cancer as broccoli contains cancer protective compounds.
Improved eye health.
Support of your hormonal balance.
Improved immune system.
Increased energy.

Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head, stalk and small associated leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of the species Brassica oleracea.

Broccoli is also rich in fiber and antioxidants, both of which help to support healthy bowel function and digestive health.

Bowel regularity and a strong community of healthy bacteria within your colon are two vital components to digestive health

Broccoli, just like other non-starchy vegetables, is beneficial for weight management and weight loss due to being low in calories and rich in fiber.

The fiber and water content of broccoli can help you stay full longer due to slowed digestion, and adding broccoli to your diet may help crowd out higher-calorie and ultra-processed foods.

Broccoli can also help lower your cholesterol, maintain proper blood pressure, and promote cardiovascular health.

The high content of vitamin A and antioxidants in broccoli promotes eye health and may prevent age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

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