Top Benefits of Eating Broccoli

Fancy a bowl of sautéed broccoli? How about steamed? Boiled perhaps? Whatever sort of way you want it served, be sure to have a healthy proportion of this veggie every day to invest on your health and wellbeing. Did you know what you could get out of munching this green treat?

First off, Broccoli is quite a reputable vegetable. It has been attributed to a lot of benefits like arthritis relief, and detoxifying properties. Second, it’s classified as a cruciferous vegetable. Everyone should bear in mind that these crucifers are quite known for their anti-cancer properties. Third, it goes without question that Broccoli is listed as a super food because not only does it contain major anti-cancer chemicals, but it is also very rich in minerals, vitamins and proteins that are needed by your body. It sounds really good right? Take note, there’s more!

Here are the Top 10 Health Benefits of Broccoli:

1. It can lower Cholesterol Levels

High cholesterol levels increase, your chances of developing fatal diseases like Hypertension, Heart Problems, and Diabetes. These are all debilitating diseases that could later affect your jobs and your finances. But did you know that Broccoli can help you stay away from all these? This is all thanks to its high fiber content. Fiber induces your stomach to feel full, in that way, you lessen your food consumption. Soluble Fiber also helps the liver to produce bile. Bile is a substance that breaks large fat molecules into smaller droplets which are absorbed by your body.

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This giveaway is hosted by Filipino Recipes by PinoyRecipe.net

Here’s another giveaway hosted by Filipino Recipes Portal.   This is our first Giveaway event for this year, we are going to make this a monthly event. This is our way of saying thank you to all of you who support our Food Blog.

This event is Co-Hosted by:  Tech News and Reviews Philippines and  Filipino Desserts by Pingdesserts.com

• One lucky winner will receive the prize for this Giveaway event
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• This Giveaway will end on March 24, 2015
  

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How to cook Filipino style Picadillo Recipe

Picadillo Recipe originally came from Cuba, the Cuban version include lots of peppers, garlic, onions, cumin, oregano,  beef stock, tomato sauce, olives and on occasion raisins, and potatoes and sauteed in olive oil with white wine. The Cuban usually serve this dish with black turtle beans and rice.

The Filipino style Picadillo Recipe is traditionally made with ground beef with either potatoes or chayote but most of the time chayote is used because it is a lot more cheaper than potatoes. Most Filipino called this dish Giniling na Karne, Filipino term for ground meat.

• 1/2 kilo Lean Ground Beef
• 1 cup of tomato sauce
• 1 cup of potatoes, cut into small cubes
• 1/2 cup carrots, cut into small cubes
• 1/2 cup Frozen green peas, thawed
• 5 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 medium-sized onion, minced
• 1 piece Beef cube
• 4 tbsp. Canola cooking oil
• 1/2 cup of water
• Salt and pepper to taste

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