The Humble Protein Source – Broccoli

Proteins are important molecules present in human body. The two very important task performed by proteins are – it helps to maintain muscle mass, which is important to keep your metabolism up while losing body fat, and helps to keep you full for longer duration, thus it is good for you, if weight loss is on your mind.

So far, the standard good protein sources we knew were nothing beyond chicken, tuna and eggs. All these high protein sources are favorable for non-vegetarians, Kara Landau – Nutritionist and Writer at Travelling Dietitian, shares the magic of the humble broccoli, which most of us have forgotten to add in the protein sources list.

Kara says, “Yes, the protein in broccoli is not the same in ‘quality’ in terms of amino-acid dense animal-based sources. However, most of us are very likely to eat an array of other protein rich foods throughout the day, which helps us to obtain that amino-acids quota in our body.”

However, not all vegetables are created equally, some are starchy and others are non-starchy vegetables. Most of us know the difference between the two, thus we tend to shift towards the less starchy sources while trying to watch our kilo joule consumption.

Even though cauliflower and broccoli comes from the same vegetable family, the protein content in both these vegetables is very different. By consuming approximately 100 calories of broccoli, you can fill your body with 7 grams of protein, 10 grams fiber, zero cholesterol and a wide range of other extra nutrients. These numbers are very beneficial for all those people who want to feel full on less kilojoules in order to lose some pounds. Just consuming ½ stalk of broccoli in your plate is sufficient to bind your plate with good nutritional profile.

Another great vegetable that helps you to stack you up, with good protein and fiber content in less kilojoules is lettuce. Just eat a whole large head of dark green variety lettuce to get the same nutritional benefits like the humble broccoli.

Source: www.healthmeup.com