Broccoli is a nutrient-dense carb source, but it can interfere with medications like Warfarin. Learn to cook fresh or frozen broccoli in a slow cooker, reduce bitterness, and understand the benefits of broccoli sprouts.
Broccoli and cheese soup generally contains a soup base, broccoli, cheese and a few seasonings. It's readily available from restaurants and grocery stores. The cheese content gives broccoli and cheese soup a significant number of calories from fat.
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According to the MayoClinic, food allergy is a problem that affects between 6 percent to 8 percent of children and 4 percent of adults. While most food allergies are related to milk, eggs, nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat, an allergy can develop to any food, including broccoli.
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Cauliflower and broccoli -- along with other veggies, including Brussels sprouts and cabbage -- make up the family of cruciferous vegetables.
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Broccoli sprouts can be found at health food stores or you can make your own using broccoli seeds. According to Sprout People, sprouting is very simple. Just soak the seeds for about 12 hours, rinse and place in a container on a windowsill, out of direct sunlight. Rinse every 12 hours.
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When it comes to healthy eating, you can't go wrong with steamed broccoli and cauliflower. These vitamin-packed vegetables complement each other nicely, not only on the plate, but in the cooking process, because you can steam them together.
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While the first foods that come to mind when you think of calcium might be dairy products, there are plenty of other calcium-rich foods besides milk, cheese and yogurt. One such example is broccoli.
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