Broccoli Health Benefits (DIM)
Broccoli is a great source of vitamins K and C, a good source of folate (folic acid) and also provides potassium, fiber. Vitamin C, builds collagen, which forms body tissue and bone, and helps cuts and wounds heal. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and protects the body from damaging free radicals.
The Dietary Guidelines recommend that you consume 2 1/2 cups of vegetables each day if you take in a total of 2,000 calories daily. Adding a 1/2-cup serving of broccoli to your daily menu can help you achieve this goal. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables contain a compound called DIM. Diindolemethyl is a powerful anti-estrogen compound.
DIM and other plant indoles are found in all cruciferous vegetables. Cruciferous vegetables include cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. When Diindolylmethane DIM increases the ‘good’ estrogen metabolites, there is a simultaneous reduction in the levels of undesirable or “bad” estrogen metabolites.
