29/06/2024
What benefits do we get from eating cauliflower?
Our Harissa Cauliflower Bowl is a great addition to keep you satisfied for longer, with loads of colourful vegetables raking in the benefits of phytonutrients and fibre into your diet!
This meal also qualifies for nutrient claims following HPB’s guidelines of:
- No Added Sugar
- Low in Cholesterol
- Rich in Vitamin C
In Particular, Cauliflower is very high in Vitamin C, attaining more than half of your daily recommended needs with a serving of cauliflower. Vitamin C cannot be synthesised by our bodies, thus it is crucial to incorporate into our diets! Vitamin C is involved in the production of collagen, protein metabolism, antioxidant and immune function (Office of Dietary Supplements - Vitamin C, n.d.-b). Collagen is found in our connective tissues while also having an important role in wound healing. Vitamin C also improves our absorption of non-heme iron found in plant sources, helping us hit our daily iron requirements too!
Cauliflower also has a solid fibre content, meeting close to 10% of your daily needs with a single serving (100g).This dietary fibre acts as a nutrient source for the healthy bacteria in your gut, reducing inflammation and promoting digestive health (Barber et al., 2020). Sufficient fibre consumption helps with constipation and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (Van Der Schoot et al., 2022) (Milajerdi et al., 2021). A diet high in fibre-rich vegetables like cauliflower is associated with a lower risk of lifestyle diseases like heart disease, diabetes and cancer (Aune et al., 2017)! Fibre also provides bulk into your meals and keeps you satiated throughout the day, helping in obesity prevention (Akhlaghi, 2022).