What Vitamins Are in Broccoli?
Broccoli comes from the Brassicaceae family of vegetables, also called the crucifers. That family also includes the cabbage, turnip, horseradish, cauliflower and others. Besides being a good source of fiber, broccoli contains glucoraphanin, which scientists process into sulforaphane, an anti-cancer compound. The benefits of this are greatest in raw broccoli. Broccoli also contains many vitamins necessary for a healthy body.
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Vitamin C
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Vitamin C is necessary to synthesize collagen and is an important antioxidant. Vitamin C helps absorb iron and metabolize amino acids.
Vitamin A
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Vitamin A helps build strong bones and teeth. It is important in vision, reproduction and immunity.
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Folic Acid, Vitamin B9
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Vitamin B9, folate, helps in new-cell creation and DNA synthesis.
Vitamin K
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If you don't have enough vitamin K, your blood doesn't clot correctly. Surgery for people with deficiencies is extremely dangerous since they could bleed to death.
Vitamin B2, Riboflavin
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RIboflavin is good for your vision and skin. It also aids energy and metabolism.
Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine
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Vitamin B6 is necessary to the production of red blood cells. It also aids in metabolizing fats and proteins.
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