Broccoli

I was deficient in vitamin A, C and D. My RDA target for vitamin A is 700 ug RAE. In unit 2 I was deficient with an average intake of 546 ug RAE. Realizing how deficient I was in unit 2 I focused on adding more tomatoes, carrots, broccoli and sweet potatoes to my meal regimen (The Health Sciences Academy, Ch. 12 pg. 10, 2015). These changes increased my average intake which is now at an average of 1185 ug RAE. My RDA target for vitamin C is 75 mg. My average intake in unit 2 was 49 mg. My intake has increased to 85 mg. Some of the foods I consumed to increase my vitamin A intake are also capable of increasing my vitamin C intake. These foods include: tomatoes, broccoli and cabbage. I also added more fruits to my diet to help with my vitamin C increase. These fruits include: strawberries, lemons and kiwi (The Health Sciences Academy, Ch. 12 pg. 28, 2015). I remain deficient in vitamin D. My RDA target is 15ug. My average intake in unit 2 was 5 ug. Since then I have increased to 7 ug, which is still not adequate enough. A lot of the foods sufficient in vitamin D are sea foods, which I am not fond of; some other options include eggs and cottage cheese. To increase my vitamin D intake I can…

Adding acid should have resulted in an olive brown color. This was very prominent in the broccoli that was cooked in vinegar but not as much as the broccoli cooked in baking soda. The broccoli cooked in baking soda resulted in a light green color. Adding an alkali results in a bright green color and that was the result when broccoli was cooked in water and baking soda, this cooking treatment caused the broccoli to become the brightest green. Chlorophyll has a chlorophyllase enzyme called…

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. Broccoli belongs to the cruciferous vegetable family, which includes kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, cabbage, collard greens, rutabaga, and turnips. These nutrition powerhouses supply loads of nutrients for few calories. If you are trying to eat healthier, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli should be at the very top of your grocery list. If you or your kids are not big fans of broccoli, be sure to read the how to incorporate more broccoli into your diet section for tips and…

Broccoli has many health benefits. Studies have shown that kids that eat broccoli are healthier, smarter, and typically stronger. Broccoli has also been around for a long time. It is one of the earliest vegetables consumed in a regular person's daily diet. This summary will summarize another, longer, article about broccoli, its benefits, and even the best ways to cook it. Broccoli also has many vitamins and nutrients that are necessary to having a good health. Just 1 cup of this green plant…

Imagine a young child who does not like to eat broccoli. All of the other children dislike broccoli as well, saying it tastes bad, and does not go with anything. The child grows older and tries broccoli again, this time well seasoned and delicious. The child loves broccoli now and wants all the other children to try it. The other children still hate broccoli and ostracize the vegetable loving child for being different. The vegetable loving child attempting to convince the other children…

The main claim in the article is that broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables have a compound called sulforaphane that proved can help prevent cancer or slow its progression. They also claim that lncRNA has emerged as a key player in the development of cancer. With sulforaphane, the lncRNA can be reduced. To prove this idea, the writer includes a test that resulted in sulforaphane can actually reduce levels of lncRNA. 2. What are the weak and strong points of the argument(s)? What is the…

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My hypothesis is that the presence of broccoli will have a positive effect on germination of plant seeds. In my results, I saw that the hypothesis was in my favor because the stems of experimental groups were much longer then the stems of control group. Other works that have been done by scientist which relate to my experiment include Alleleopathy. Alleleopathy is “any direct or indirect harmful or beneficial effect of one plant… on another through prediction of chemical compounds that escape…