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Vitamin U : benefits, usage and all you should know about.

This term vitamin U was introduced when cabbage juice compounds were discovered. This is not a true vitamin but are derivative of amino acid which is called methionine. With basic and common name as vitamin U various supplements are available. Naturally it is available in various foods such as cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and kale. So below we are mentioning some of the health benefits and using procedure of vitamin U. • Helps in healing stomach ulcers. During the initial research on vitamin U. Some studies and researches also revealed that drinking one litre of cabbage juice daily helps in healing gut ulcers. Several brands which supply vitamin U supplements claims for treatment of stomach ulcers. Although the current amount of researches and studies on this topic is not sufficient. So benefits or effects can be differ from person to person. • May aid in lowering down cholesterol levels. Several scientific evidence support the fact that vitamin U supplements help in reducing ch...

5 top and scientifically proven health benefits of Broccoli

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Broccoli is a miniature tree like green vegetable that belongs to plant species Brassica oleracea . It is just similar to cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower. Basically, broccoli have three main varieties. Calabrese broccoli, sprouting broccoli and purple cauliflower. Broccoli has a vast reserve of macro as well as micro nutrients, including vitamin, mineral, fibre and antioxidants. About 91 grams of raw broccoli contains a wide array of vitamin, mineral, fibre and other bioactive compounds. It will contain 6 gram of carbohydrate, 3 grams of protein, 0.3 grams of fibre. Addition to this have a good content of vitamin C, vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B9, potassium, phosphorus, selenium.  So here mentioning the five scientifically proven health benefits of using broccoli regularly. • May aid in reducing inflammation Broccoli has a good reserve of various bio active compounds. That show their potent benefits in reducing inflammation. Broccoli contains a flavonoid, Kaempher...