Broccoli has been highly valued for thousands of years and is now classified as a superfood. It has high nutritional and low energy value. 100 grams have only 27 calories but contain a lot of minerals (especially iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc) and many vitamins (notably B1, B2, niacin, vitamins C, B6, folic acid, vitamins A and E). These are primarily water-soluble vitamins, which we lose more than usual through sweating in the summer.

To replace the loss of healthy substances, you should drink a glass of broccoli smoothie every day.

A study conducted at the American Johns Hopkins University showed that sulforaphane protects against ultraviolet rays. Broccoli thus protects against skin cancer, and antioxidants inhibit the development of cancer cells. When rats were given broccoli extract, they were cured of cancer in just 5 days.

In France, research was conducted on humans where 100 volunteers drank 1 dcl of broccoli smoothie every day. They measured proteins characteristic of gastritis in all participants, and the result surprised even the researchers themselves.

Research on broccoli has also been done in Japan, almost all over Europe, in Switzerland... All have proven a positive impact on diabetes, high cholesterol, blood pressure, Alzheimer's disease. After just one week, the incidence of cancer decreased by 44 percent. We know that broccoli strengthens the immune system, reduces the chance of developing cataracts, has a good effect on the heart and blood vessels, strengthens bones, helps reduce bladder cancer, works against colon cancer, helps treat ulcers, stomach cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer.

Necessary ingredients for broccoli smoothie:

• 1 cup finely chopped broccoli
  
• 1/2 cup grapes
  
• 1/2 small cucumber (also chopped)
  
• 1 dcl yogurt (Greek yogurt recommended)
  
• few drops of lemon juice

Preparation:
You can use raw broccoli or cook it for about 10 minutes (just enough to soften it a bit). Put the broccoli, grapes, and cucumber in a blender and blend until smooth, then add the yogurt and mix everything well.

You should prepare this drink whenever your body has lost a lot of water, and also preventively to strengthen the immune system.