The benefits of cauliflower
In the skillful hands of traditional healers, any vegetable will find its worthy application. Cauliflower was no exception. This vegetable is not only good for food, it can be used to improve health.
Why is cauliflower useful?
The milky-white inflorescences of this vegetable contain the rare substance indole-3-carbinol. Its benefit lies in the fact that in the human body it is included in the metabolic process and normalizes the content of hormones. It regulates the production of estrogen, which is useful for the prevention of cancer in both women and men. Women are less likely to develop breast cancer, and men are less likely to suffer from prostate cancer.
It is useful to use this vegetable to prevent the development of intestinal oncology, as well as to reduce the likelihood of developing existing tumors. This benefit of cauliflower is provided by glucosinolamite, which is found in any cruciferous vegetable.
Due to the low calorie content of cauliflower, it can be successfully used as a dietary food. Cauliflower inflorescences can serve as an ingredient in many soups, main courses and snacks, which will pleasantly diversify the diet menu.
In addition, cauliflower has a healing effect:
- To prevent gastritis and ulcers, cauliflower contains glucafarin.
- The vegetable contains a sufficient amount of fiber, therefore, with its regular use, intestinal peristalsis returns to normal, toxins and toxins poisoning the body are removed.
- The fatty acids in cauliflower are anti-inflammatory. First of all, this effect is observed in the normalization of the function of the stomach and intestines.
- Since there is quite a lot of potassium in the inflorescences of a vegetable, diet on cauliflower is easy on the heart. If it is observed, there is no need to additionally use drugs to stimulate the activity of the heart muscle.
- It is useful to use cauliflower to improve the functioning of the nervous system. It contains a lot of vitamin K, which is useful for nerves and for strengthening muscle tissue.
- Traditional healers suggest eating fresh the juice from vegetable inflorescences for healing from many ailments. For example, cauliflower juice diluted in half with water can be used to heal your gums.
The harm of cauliflower
Like other foods, cauliflower cannot only benefit a person. Not everyone is allowed to consume vegetable inflorescences without restrictions.
This vegetable contains a lot of purine, therefore, with a high concentration of lactic acid in the body, this product should not be consumed. In this regard, the same cauliflower should be limited in their menu and those people who suffer from gout.
In very rare cases, an allergic reaction can develop to the consumption of cauliflower, although it belongs to the number hypoallergenic products. In this case, it is also better to refuse the vegetable.
In cases where there are exacerbations of the chronic form of peptic ulcer or gastritis, you should not eat raw cauliflower and drink juice from it. Heart failure and the presence of kidney stones, thyroid disease and hypertension will also be a contraindication to eating a vegetable.
