{"id":51,"date":"2015-08-22T16:30:49","date_gmt":"2015-08-22T16:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/?p=51"},"modified":"2017-01-12T00:14:59","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T00:14:59","slug":"is-broccoli-paleo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/is-broccoli-paleo\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Broccoli Paleo?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Yes, Broccoli is Paleo!
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As with any other vegetables<\/a>, broccoli is a good source of fiber that aids in digestion. Broccoli is extremely high in vitamins C, K and fair amount of minerals like manganese, magnesium, iron and phosphorus. It has phytonutrients which are known to lower the risks of diabetes, heart diseases and certain cancers according to studies are good for the immune system. \u00a0Antioxidants are present in broccoli too. These can help fight and neutralize free radicals causing cell damages in the body.<\/p>\n Broccoli is low in sodium and calories. Being a member of the cabbage<\/a> family, broccoli contains sulfur, a vital nutrient that lowers inflammation. It has anti-cancer properties too. Broccoli is best when steamed<\/a> and stir-fried.<\/p>\n Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables contain goitrogens, a substance that suppresses the function of the thyroid glands by interfering with iodine absorption. Goitrogens may contribute to the development of goiter, the swelling of the thyroid glands, for individuals who are at risk.<\/p>\n Regular consumption of raw broccoli may result to decrease uptake of iodine from the foods that we eat containing it. For people who do not suffer from any thyroid problems, eating broccoli would not be a problem because the goitrogenic compounds of broccoli can be outweighed by the nutritional and health benefits of it.<\/p>\n The way the broccoli is prepared can affect the amounts of nutrition that you can get from it.<\/p>\n Cooking<\/a> can eliminate the goitrogenic compounds found in broccoli. Studies found that broccoli loses the goitrogenic contents together with the most of its cancer-fighting nutrients by boiling. When the water after boiling has been discarded, 90% of the goitrogens and other nutrients go away with it.<\/p>\n The best method to use in cooking broccoli is by steaming. Lightly steaming broccoli rendered sulforaphane three times more bioavailable than after heavily cooking it. Most nutrients are preserved and made available when broccoli is steamed and goitrogen compounds are lessen by 33%..<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to see what other vegetables\u00a0are Paleo.<\/p>\n \u201cOne study found that lightly steaming broccoli rendered the sulforaphane three times more bioavailable than after heavily cooking it. I like to steam my broccoli until it\u2019s bright green and tender enough to pierce the stalk with a fork with an emphatic push\u201d. \u2013 Mark Sisson<\/a><\/p>\n Paleo Grubs. Foods You Can Eat on the Paleo Diet The Paleo Diet. What to Eat on the Paleo Diet Paleo OMG. Broccoli Chris Kresser. RHR: Do Raw Vegetables Hurt Your Thyroid Health? Is Broccoli Paleo. Broccoli Mark\u2019s Daily Apple. Why You Should Eat Sulfur-Rich Vegetables Importance of Dietary Phytonutrients. Molly Kretsch, Ph.D Live Science. Broccoli: Health Benefits, Risks & Nutrition Facts Care2. 9 Health Benefits of Broccoli The World\u2019s Healthiest Foods. What’s New and Beneficial About Broccoli MNT. What are the health benefits of broccoli? Natural News. Sulfur in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may hold the key to healing genetic diseases SF Gate. Healthy Eating. Why Is Broccoli Bad For Thyroid? NCBI. Effect of meal composition and cooking duration on the fate of sulforaphane following consumption of broccoli by healthy human subjects. Comment below and let us know what you think. Do you agree with our conclusion?<\/p>\nHealth Benefits of Broccoli<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Goitrogens and Thyroid Problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Cooking Broccoli<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What Experts Say About Broccoli.. Is It Paleo?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
All you ever wanted to know about Brocolli and Paleo<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nhttp:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/paleo-diet-food-list<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nhttp:\/\/paleomg.com\/tag\/broccoli\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/chriskresser.com\/do-raw-vegetables-hurt-your-thyroid-health<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/paleoporn.net\/q\/is-broccoli-paleo\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nhttp:\/\/www.marksdailyapple.com\/why-you-should-eat-sulfur-rich-vegetables\/#axzz3K8iQiMlP<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.usarice.com\/doclib\/124\/3828.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nhttp:\/\/www.whfoods.com\/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=9<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/266765.php<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.naturalnews.com\/034984_broccoli_sulfur_disease_prevention.html#<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/healthyeating.sfgate.com\/broccoli-bad-thyroid-9761.html<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/17349076<\/a><\/p>\nDid we miss anything?<\/strong><\/h3>\n