Cauliflower is a powerhouse! This cruciferous vegetable is packed with vitamins and nutrients that offer a myriad of health benefits. Just three florets of cauliflower will provide 67% of the daily recommended serving of Vitamin C. When purchasing cauliflower, make sure the tops are white. If the floret has begun to spot brown or purple, it is past its nutritional peak.
Cauliflower is an excellent source of fiber, which is important for colon health and can help prevent cancer and anemia. Overall, the vitamin C in cauliflower combined with selenium help to improve our immune system.
Cauliflower is also a potent brain food. A study done by McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, suggests that taking a minimum of 500mg of citicoline supplements a day can help boost mental energy and efficacy. Citicoline, a natural substance found in all living cells, can also be consumed through cauliflower—a source of choline, which is converted to citicoline in the brain.
Cauliflower is an excellent source of potassium and a very good source of phosphorous, magnesium, and calcium. I like this abundance of minerals for two reasons: magnesium is important for people like me who are susceptible to migraine headaches and, because I am vegan I am always interested in alternative sources of calcium.
There are many more health benefits of cauliflower that are not mentioned here. I am inspired to add more cauliflower to my eating regimen.
