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food
broccoli
nutrition
definition
broccoli:
Ayurvedic: Vayu
Chinese:
» qualities: cooling
» actions: diuretic, clears Summer-Heat
» uses: eye problems, difficult urination
naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: produces gas, lowers the risk of cancer (contains indoles, glucosinolates, dithiolthiones)
» uses: hypertension and neuritis
biochemical: high in cellulose; calcium, iron, potassium, sulfur; vitamins A, B2, C and folic acid
» form: broccoli boiled
» portion: 0.5 cup
» calories (kcal): 23
» weight (g): 78
» water (%): 90.3
» protein (g): 2.3
» fat (g): 0.2
» carbohydrates (g): 4.3
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.2
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 7.8
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 110
» vitamin A (IU): 1099
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.06
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.16
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.6
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.15
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 49
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 54
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.23
» sodium (mg): 8
» potassium (mg): 127
» calcium (mg): 89
» phosphorus (mg): 37
» magnesium (mg): 47
» iron (mg): 0.89
» zinc (mg): 0.12
» copper (mg): 0.054
» manganese (mg): 0.191
Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 289
Carper, p. 146
Jensen, p. 117
Johari, p. 111
Ni, p. 30
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