| Broccoli is highly rated as one of the amazing wonder | | | | Broccoli can be stored in the freezer for up to 10 |
| foods; it is loaded with phytonutrients which help to | | | | months. Broccoli doesn't store very well after it's |
| boost your body's immune power. Numerous studies | | | | cooked, it will probably break apart when it is |
| have shown it to build up bone density, help prevent | | | | reheated. If you do want to store cooked broccoli |
| heart disease and cataracts, cleanse and detoxify | | | | anyway, steam it until tender and store in a plastic |
| cells, help prevent cancer and strengthen the immune | | | | bag. |
| system. In order to reap the full benefits of this | | | | Another way of storing broccoli is to cut off an inch |
| delicious and healthy food it is important that you | | | | or so from the ends of the stalks, rinse the bunch in |
| understand how to keep broccoli fresh. First let's look | | | | cold water and put it upright in a cold water filled |
| at some of the benefits of eating more vegetables, | | | | bowl, just like flowers in a vase. Cover the bowl with |
| especially those rich in fiber, vitamins A + C, calcium, | | | | a plastic bag and refrigerate it. |
| potassium and beta carotene. Fiber aids digestion and | | | | Broccoli should be refrigerated within 30 minutes of |
| gives a feeling of fullness when eating, vitamin A | | | | its purchase if at all possible, and should be stored |
| helps maintain good vision and helps to keep your | | | | unwashed (dry it if it is wet from the store) in a |
| immune system healthy, potassium helps to keep | | | | sealed plastic bag with holes poked with a fork to |
| muscle function up, folate helps to prevents birth | | | | allow the air to circulate. Some people wrap it in |
| defects, calcium helps prevent bone loss, iron helps | | | | newspaper before they refrigerate it, however this |
| prevent anemia and vitamin C helps the body to | | | | does not seem to be a very effective method. |
| absorb iron and helps boost the immune system. | | | | To discover how to keep broccoli fresh in a truly |
| Keep this healthy vegetable at its peak by following | | | | effective way, try eggstrafresh® - It is a |
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| To keep broccoli at its freshest, store it in a plastic | | | | is scientifically proven to dramatically reduce oxidation |
| bag in the refrigerator. Broccoli can also be frozen, | | | | and retain moisture, which increases the shelf life of |
| first peel the leaves off the stalk and then blanch the | | | | your food. eggstrafresh® is environmentally safe |
| broccoli in steam for approximately 5 minutes. Allow it | | | | and keeps nearly all of your foods fresher longer. |
| to cool, and then place it in a sealed plastic bag. | | | | |