Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli

This nutritious food is a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, which includes kale, broccoli, cabbage, and kohlrabi. Brussels sprouts are high in folate and high in many vitamins and minerals. A half-cup (78-gram) serving of cooked Brussels sprouts contains 47 micrograms of folate or 12% of the daily value. They're also high in kaempferol, an antioxidant linked to a variety of health advantages. According to animal research, kaempferol can help reduce inflammation and prevent oxidative damage.

Broccoli is well renowned for its numerous health-promoting benefits, and including it in your diet can deliver a variety of critical vitamins and minerals. One cup (91 grams) of raw broccoli contains around 57 mcg of folate or approximately 14% of the DV. Cooked broccoli has significantly more folate, with each half-cup (78-gram) serving delivering 84 mcg or 21% of the daily value. Broccoli also contains a lot of manganese and vitamins C, K, and A. It also includes a wide range of beneficial plant components, like sulforaphane, which has been intensively researched for its potent anti-cancer potential.