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WHFoods - Food of the Week: Brussel Sprouts


By Sylvia Egel - Posted on 15 November 2009

Every week The World's Healthiest Foods web page (WHFoods.Org) selects one of 129 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating. This week's pick is ...

Brussel Sprouts

It's no surprise that Brussel sprouts look like perfect miniature versions of cabbage since they are closely related, both belong to the Brassica family of vegetables. Brussels sprouts are available year round; however, they are at their best from autumn through early spring when they are at the peak of their growing season.

Brussels sprouts grow in bunches of 20 to 40 on the stem of a plant that grows from two to three feet tall.

... read more at WHFoods.Org 

 

5 Minute Brussel Sprouts

Brussels sprouts may be small in size but they're large in nutritional value. One serving of this recipe provides 870% of the daily value (DV) for vitamin K, 326% DV for vitamin C and 40% DV for vitamin A. And they only take minutes to prepare. Enjoy!

... find the recipe at WHFoods.Org

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