Broccoli and asparagus are two superfoods
Broccoli and green asparagus are the ideal foods to accompany delicious dishes of our most balanced diet and guarantee the intake of essential nutrients.
Recommendations for a healthy life
The «CuTE Healthy – Cultivating a Healthy Europe with Fruit and Vegetables from Europe» campaign offers a series of recommendations to adapt these two beneficial vegetables to our routine
It is important to consume vegetables in a balanced diet.
Eating more vegetables helps to achieve well-being while taking care of our health. But among the countless proposals of recipes and new foods that are presented to us in the market, two ‘super vegetables’ stand out for their essential nutritional values and because they bring great benefits to our body: broccoli and green asparagus.
Broccoli is very versatile.
Boiled, roasted, fried, raw in salads, in creams…, there is no doubt that broccoli is a very versatile vegetable that can be prepared in many ways, and is perfect for any moment.
A food full of nutrients
It is important that broccoli is consumed as green as possible, as this is when its properties are fully present. There is no better place to keep it than in the refrigerator, protected by a perforated film bag, and it should be consumed within three to five days of purchase. Just one more piece of advice: to enjoy it to the fullest, it should not be overcooked. Broccoli should always be tender and crisp.
Know the benefits of broccoli
But what are the benefits of this rich vegetable?
Vitamin intake
It is undoubtedly one of the major players in nutritional value because it provides a good amount of vitamins, such as vitamin A, beta-carotene B1, B2, B6, E or vitamin C.
Natural antioxidant
This flood of vitamins makes it a natural antioxidant, mainly thanks to vitamin C, a vitamin that contributes to the protection of cells against oxidative damage.
Source of fiber
Broccoli is a source of fat-free fiber (3g per 100g), which acts as a satiating and low-calorie food with iron, which strengthens the immune system and reduces tiredness and fatigue.
Unique and delicious flavor
And, in addition to all these nutritional properties, it is a food with a rich flavor that combines very well with other foods.
Asparagus can be eaten and cooked in different ways
Grilled, scrambled, boiled…, green asparagus is a great and versatile product, which is tastier when it remains tender and crunchy.
Very beneficial
Here are their nutritional values
High antioxidant power
Despite having a low energy content, asparagus contains a large amount of nutrients (phosphorus, potassium, folic acid and vitamins C, B and D) and a high antioxidant power, which makes it a very complete food from a nutritional point of view.
They are diuretics
Perfect for eliminating toxins from our organism; it is also a source of fiber that favors the correct functioning of intestinal transit.
Differential flavor
The great difference in temperature between day and night in the different places where it is grown (Granada, mainly, but also Malaga, Seville, Cadiz, Jaen, Cordoba, Guadalajara and Extremadura) makes the organoleptic characteristics of green asparagus from Spain so special, with a differential flavor that combines sweetness with a slight bitter taste, an intense aroma and a fleshy and firm texture.
The intake of fruits and vegetables is essential for health
Nutritionists and health agencies agree that there is a positive correlation between fruit and vegetable intake and good health of the population: a high consumption of fruits and vegetables is beneficial for people’s quality of life. However, according to the World Health Organization, only 14.3% of consumers eat 5 or more servings a day, which is the intake recommended by the EU.
