TV doctor reveals the one vegetable you need to boost your health
Previous research suggests having 'good' bacteria in the gut is also linked to people being at a healthy weight and having a reduced risk of suffering mental-health disorders. Dr Chatterjee, who recently spoke at the Guts Conversation meeting, explains why broccoli is so healthy and the importance of gut health.
“Broccoli is a life saver. It does a number of things. As it goes through the small intestine, it helps to balance your immune system. And then the fibre from the broccoli that can't be digested goes along to the colon, which is the last part of the bowel, where most of the gut bugs reside and they start feasting on the fibre and making short chain fatty acids. Short chain fatty acids are important for colon health. I find vegetables quite remarkable and when you examine what they are doing throughout the immune system it is quite incredible really.”
Source: nzherald.co.nz