Heart Health
The cruciferous vegetable is also good for heart health. Cauliflower is a good source of folate and vitamin B6; these B vitamins are necessary for homocysteine metabolism, which can prevent issues associated with cardiovascular disease, such as arterial wall damage and high blood levels. Cauliflower is also loaded with the omega-3 essential fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid, which can reduce biomarkers for cardiovascular disease.
Cauliflower also contains the heart-healthy nutrients vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin C, and potassium. The sulforaphane in cauliflower may also help reverse blood vessel damage. Finally, cauliflower also contains allicin, which is associated with the reduction of heart disease and stroke.
Digestion
Cauliflower is crucial for digestion. The vegetable contains 2.28 g of fiber, which helps with digestive support. The sulforaphane in cauliflower also helps protect the stomach lining and prevents H. pylori overgrowth.
The glucosinolates and thiocyanates also display anti-inflammatory properties, which can reduce inflammation in health conditions likes ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and obesity.
The vitamin K and omega-3 fatty acids in cauliflower help prevent chronic inflammatory conditions. The vegetable’s glucosinolates (gluconasturtiian, glucoraphanin, and glucobrassicin) also help activate and regulate enzyme activity during the liver detoxification process.
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