06/22/2023
When most people think of healthy vegetables, they inherently focus on green produce (broccoli, spinach, kale, green beans, etc.). However, it is important to incorporate a variety of colored fruits and vegetables for a balanced diet. One category that is often forgotten is white produce such as onions, garlic, and cauliflower.
Generally, cauliflower is mistaken as a vegetable lacking in nutrients due to its white coloring and slightly bland flavor. However, these attributes don’t appropriately reflect its true powers as a superfood. Cauliflower is high in vitamin C and a good source of folate. For reference, folate is a B-vitamin that your body needs to make DNA, other genetic material, and cell division.
Additionally, cauliflower is:
Fat-Free
Cholesterol Free
Low in Sodium
25 Calories Per Head
Similarly, onions and garlic are often considered additions to meals or components to enhance flavor. While they do a great job for that, they also contain compounds like allicin and quercetin which may help protect against certain types of cancer. This is an attribute cauliflower also possesses.
