Broccoli is a healthy vegetable. You can cook it in boiling water or cook it on a pan, adding a touch of water while stirring regularly. If you want to use spices with broccoli, try a pinch of salt, garlic pepper or minced garlic and lemon juice. You can also season broccoli with fresh thyme, a pinch of salt and mild chili pepper.

Broccoli is terrific with rice and fish, with pasta and prawns and also with noodles and chicken.

This green vegetable is a great source of many micronutrients, including: 

• vitamin C 
• vitamin K
• vitamin A
• folate
• potassium
• calcium
• magnesium
• iron
• phosphorus
• antioxidants