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😉 Greetings to regular readers and visitors of the site! In the article “Cauliflower: health benefits and harms, video” you will learn how cauliflower is useful for the body and its contraindications. Composition and calorie content. How to choose and save correctly.
A long time ago, many centuries ago, a miracle vegetable was grown only in Syria and was called Syrian cabbage. In the XII century, this culture came to Spain. Two centuries later, it appeared in French, Italian and English cuisine, and in Russia much later – under Empress Catherine II.
In Russia, ten years ago, this vegetable was not as popular as it is today. Have tasted!
It is known that cauliflower is the leader among other types of cabbage in terms of nutrient content. In terms of usefulness, it is a cut above its relative – white cabbage.
Chemical composition and calorific value
In 100 grams:
- kcal -30;
- proteins – 2 g;
- fats – 0 g;
- carbohydrates – 4 g;
- dietary fiber (fiber) – 2 g;
- vitamins: C, K, B5, B6, B9.
- potassium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fluorine.
Useful properties of cauliflower
- very easy to digest;
- It strengthens the immune system;
- a big plus: the vegetable retains its useful substances during heat treatment;
- easy to prepare various dishes. There are hundreds of recipes on the internet;
- useful for gastrointestinal diseases;
- used for baby food. First complementary foods (puree);
- ideal for diet food;
- completely satisfying food for vegetarians;
- will help out on fasting days;
- for those who want to lose weight – this is a godsend;
- removes cholesterol from the body;
- with liver and gallbladder disease;
- has a choleretic effect;
- contains components for the prevention of malignant neoplasms;
- reduces the risk of heart disease;
- useful when taking antibiotics (vitamin B5 reduces the harmful effects of drugs);
- improves the condition of the skin, hair and nails (selenium).
Cauliflower: contraindications
- with gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer (promotes the secretion of gastric juice);
- contraindicated in gout, because purines prevent the removal of uric acid from the body;
- intolerance.
How to choose?
We are looking for a quality head of cabbage. It should be strong and heavy, always with green and unfading leaves. Freshness can be determined by the leaves. Dark spots on the inflorescences indicate that the cabbage is starting to deteriorate. These spots with spots must be carefully cut out. But why? Better to buy the right cabbage.
How to store?
You can store up to 10 days in the refrigerator (compartment for vegetables), preferably in a paper bag and without leaves. Each head of cabbage has a separate “house” (package)!
Or you can freeze it. For this, the inflorescences must be completely dry. Shelf life in a freezer up to 1 year. Important: after defrosting, do not freeze it again.
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