The Sonoma Diet is
brand new and flavorful weight loss plan that brings together the art
and science of flavor and nutrition.
Broccoli is about as Mediterranean as a vegetable can be. First grown
in Italy, it was spread by the Romans throughout Europe; immigrants
later brought it to America. Raw or cooked, it's a major player in The
Sonoma Diet. You can eat it in virtually unlimited amounts for the rest
of your life.
You probably won't need much convincing when it comes to broccoli's
benefits. Its reputation as one of the world's healthiest foods is well
established. But did you know that broccoli is one of the best sources
of calcium and vitamin C? Consider this: There's as much vitamin C in a
serving of broccoli (1â„2 cup in The Sonoma Diet) as in an
orange. But
an orange will set you back 60 or 70 calories — while that's
not a lot,
it's considerably more than the 20 or so in a serving of broccoli.
Same goes for calcium. A half-cup serving of broccoli delivers about 40
milligrams and, unlike milk, has no saturated fat. The benefits,
however, don't end there. Broccoli is a deluxe detoxifier, clearing
away potentially carcinogenic toxins and even inhibiting tumor growth.
Broccoli is a true gourmet vegetable as well as a cancer fighter and
heart protector.
