Broccoli (Superfood)

According to history this superfood, Broccoli was first cultivated in Italy during the Roman era from wild cabbage. It is abundant in various vitamins and minerals including Calcium, Selenium, vitamin E and C. Today we will take a look at Vitamins, K and A.

1 cup (156grams)
55 Calories

Vitamin K (244% DV)
This vitamin is essential for the activation of a protein called Osteocalcin. This protein is used in the mineralization of bone, a process by which calcium and other minerals are added to the structural protein matrix.

Vitamin A (80.4% DV)
This vitamin is best known for its essential role in vision, the retinoids forms of this vitamin also participate in physiological activities related to our immune system and inflammatory system.