Creative Cauliflower

Some Health Benefits of Cauliflower

Cauliflower is in the same family as broccoli, cabbage and brussels sprouts and are  healthy cruciferous vegetables .

Don’t miss out on a host of health benefits by overlooking this vegetable.

Add cauliflower to your diet and receive essential vitamins, minerals, other nutrients  and some important health benefits.

Has Been Found a Cancer Fighter

Cauliflower contains a sulfur compound.  this sulforaphane compound has been shown to kill cancer stem cells and slowing tumor growth.

Other compounds have been found in cauliflower that fight cancer.

For example Isothiocyanates and indoles, two  compounds found in cauliflower that may help inhibit the growth of cancer in the bladder, breast, colon, lungs, liver and stomach.

Assists Inflammation Prevention

Cauliflower being  rich in anti-inflammatory nutrients can  help prevent your body from mistakenly triggering an inflammatory response that can lead to chronic disease.

Cauliflower contains indole-3-carbinol,  which is an anti-inflammatory compound that helps reduce inflammation at the genetic level.

While you need some inflammation in your body to remain healthy, eating cauliflower a few times a week can help prevent the inflammation from getting out of balance and leading to disease.

Importance of Brain Health

Cauliflower is an excellent source of choline,  which is a B vitamin essential for health brain development.

Choline  helps healthy development of a baby’s brain when consumed while pregnant.

It has also been shown to boost cognitive function in the elderly and may diminish age-related memory decline,  causing Dementia and Alzheimers disease.

Increase your intake of choline to help improve boost brain activity, improve learning and memory and protect your brain from toxins.

Anti-Aging Protocol

Cauliflower has  loads of  antioxidants and phytonutrients,  including vitamin C, beta-carotene and rutin.

These antioxidants are essential for cell health by actually defending your cells against attacks by free radicals.

This  helps prevent premature aging,  protection against disease and also helps protect against tissue and organ death.

Increase your intake of cauliflower and gain protection against the damaging effects that stress and pollutants can have on your body.

There are many ways to enjoy cauliflower.

Try eating  it raw, steam it or try making  a healthier version of mashed potatoes by mashing steamed cauliflower instead.

Have you tried  riced cauliflower to create a healthy, low-calorie pizza crust?

Let me know in the comments and I will send you a free recipe…