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When it comes to great-tasting nutrition, broccoli is an all-star food with many health benefits. While low in calories, broccoli is rich in essential vitamins and minerals, in addition to fiber. Broccoli belongs to a family of vegetables called cruciferous vegetables and its close relatives include brussel sprouts, cauliflower, and cabbage. Broccoli contains sulforophane, a sulfur-containing compound present in cruciferous vegetables. Researchers are studying the anti-cancer properties of sulforophane and have come to some interesting conclusions, although more research is needed. As if that's not enough, a cup of cooked broccoli offers as much vitamin C as an orange, and is a...

Rice is a healthy and dietary product. There are a huge number of rice varieties, but the most popular are seven of them — we will talk about them today.  It is not too easy to understand the varieties of rice — no joke, there are about 10,000 types of rice in the world! However, in order to prepare a delicious dinner, it is enough to be able to distinguish several varieties, each of which has its own characteristic feature. Basmati or Thai rice  For example, basmati rice has a yellowish color, long thin grains and a pronounced nutty smell. Before cooking rice, it...

The health benefits of olive oil include treatment of colon and breast cancer, diabetes, heart problems, arthritis, and high cholesterol. It also aids in weight loss, improves metabolism, digestion, and prevents aging. It is a staple ingredient for many culinary preparations and also serves a variety of medicinal purposes.It helps in lowering the bad cholesterol levels in our blood, as it is rich in monounsaturated fats. Extra virgin olive oil contains the highest level of antioxidant polyphenols and oleic acid. It is thus a healthier option compared to other vegetable oils.However, it also has lots of calories, so it should be used in moderate amounts for the best health results.What is Olive Oil?Olive oil is an essential fruit oil,...

Types of runningThere are many types of running. We will analyze the most popular ones.Important! Take a simple non-carbonated water with you for a run. Drinking is a must.Interval runningNovice runners should start with less time and use the interval training method to avoid excessive stress on the untrained body. As a rule, this is an alternation of fairly fast running, jogging and walking with given rest intervals, that is, it is a combination of different loads: intense load-rest - again intense load.An increase in all the functional capabilities of the body in novice runners is observed after a week...

Doctors say that raspberries have an antioxidant effect. Fresh raspberries in 100 g of the product have 52 kcal, frozen without sugar-55 kcal, canned in sugar syrup-91 kcal, dried-111 kcal. But the most useful thing is fresh.Helps with inflammationTea with raspberry jam is probably the most popular medicine in the treatment of colds and sore throats. In addition to being a delicious drink, it is also rich in vitamin C and salicylic acid, which is considered an excellent antipyretic and diaphoretic agent. In practice, raspberries perform the function of aspirin, but unlike a pharmacy drug, they do not contain chemicals.Reduce...