Produce 5: Cauliflower!!

 Cauliflower is one of my fave vegetables if not my absolute favorite vegetable. I love to put it in stirfrys but also I love it uncooked with some ranch dressing! Cauliflower is a super food because it has a lot of health benefits!

What are the health benefits of cauliflower? According to this website https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282844#benefits , these are the health benefits of cauliflower:

It lowers the risk of colon cancer and other cancers

promotes healthy digestion in the digestive tract and system

decreases the risk of heart disease, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity

decreases the risk of developing hypertension, stroke, stomach and intestinal diseases

Cauliflower is a super food because it has antioxidants. That's why it is such a good veggie in terms of preventing cancer. There are various cancers it decreases the risk of.

Cauliflower helps in promoting healthy circulation and strengthening bones!

Cauliflower is good for memory, inflammation, muscle movement and sleep.

It also has lots of nutrients and is an amazing source of fiber.

For the amounts of each nutrient in cauliflower, check out the link earlier in this post. The nutrients in cauliflower are: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin c, vitamin k (if you're on blood thinners, avoid cauliflower because of vitamin k), vitamin B6, folate.

Cauliflower is also a great veggie because it can be consumed in various ways. It is the cruciferous veggie family version of potatoes! You can steam, eat raw, mash it and make pizza crust out of it, for example!  

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