Friday, August 05, 2005

Broccoli is a Superfood


Broccoli is one potent, health-giving vetegable. Recently we've seen the science behind such headlines as And now today, we read that
So why isn't anyone eating it?

A quick Google search for some stats found this: Depending on the age group studied, between 51 and 72% of Canadian adults don't eat the minimum suggested serving of vegetables a day. In England, depending on sex and family income, only 9 to 14% of children eat the recommended daily portions of fruits and vegetables. In Australia, it's the same -- extremely high rates of underconsumption of vegetables (63-77%). The U.S. rates are probably as bad if not worse, but I see no point in Googling further. Point made.

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