Broccoli: an unloved champion

Cinzia Cuneo 9 agosto, 2010 ricette, verdure

If vegetables are good for the health, then broccoli is a veritable champion. In addition to its well-known success in the prevention of cancer, broccoli is also effective in reducing the risk of heart diseases.

In fact, all the members of the cruciferous family (cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, etc) and broccoli have similar beneficial effects, which means that we can make the most of them, without falling into a rut. According to Dr. Richard Béliveau, we should consume at least 3 portions of these vegetables per week to prevent health risks.

Alas, broccoli has a bad reputation, especially because it is often over boiled, a cooking method that gives it a dull color and at the same time reduces its anti-cancer compounds. So let us opt for boiling it rapidly in very little water or steaming it, and let us make the most of the broccoli that grows locally.

A few of our recipes that feature broccoli:

• Blanched Broccoli
• Buttered Broccoli Purée
• Ligurian Broccoli Soup
• Sesame Beef and Broccoli

Ligurian Broccoli Soup

Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on August 2, 2008.

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Cinzia Cuneo

Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.