Broccoli

For years, it has been known that to live a healthier lifestyle, one would need to incorporate not only exercise and fruits but also a good dose of vegetables. Eating vegetables offers a myriad of benefits to human bodies and can even help lower the risk of people developing chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, to name a few. But what happens when you eat too much of a good thing? Can too much broccoli be a bad thing for people to eat? Broccoli has a lot of nutrients needed for breathing muscles, a sufficient amount of broccoli per day contains even more protein than in beef.

So if veggies are so healthy, how can broccoli be bad? According to Health Digest, cruciferous vegetables which include things like broccoli, arugula, cauliflower, and kale (to name a few) are known to be extremely healthy. But along with all the nutrients like fiber, folate, and vitamins, they also carry something known as goitrogens (or goiter). It affects the thyroid gland and prevents it from being able to absorb the necessary amounts of iodine it needs. When the thyroid gland doesn't get enough iodine, it can not create the necessary compounds it needs to help the body's metabolism function properly.

Have you ever found yourself experiencing a slight tingly feeling in your mouth whenever you've eaten a raw fruit or veggie? According to National Jewish Health, if you've ever eaten raw fruits and vegetables like apples, broccoli, carrots, oranges, tomatoes, bananas, watermelon, and you have experienced a tingly feeling you may be allergic. If you have this feeling whenever eating raw fruit or veggie, then you may have something called oral allergy syndrome.

It’s better to avoid consuming more than 4 cups a day.