Cauliflower – the pale, cruciferous cousin of broccoli – offers much more than an unimpressionable appearance. This fluffy, white, versatile vegetable (which is actually a flower) offers us huge nutritional value and can be used in an innumerable number of ways.
The cauliflower is just one of several vegetables in the Brassica Oleracea family, along with broccoli, kale, cabbage and everyone’s seasonal holiday favourite: Brussels sprouts. As well as offering us masses of vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6 and even a sprinkle of calcium, cauliflower is rich in a nutrient called choline, which helps brain development and the repair and maintenance of cell membranes. While, sulforaphane – a chemical naturally found in cauliflower – has been proven to help protect the arteries. This works by activating a particular protein in our arteries, which often lies dormant and makes us more prone to disease. By ingesting the sulforaphane in cauliflower, we stimulate that protein and provide protection for our arteries.