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Brussel sprout
nutrition

definition

Brussel sprout:

Ayurvedic:
» uses: chronic cough, bronchitis, asthma

Chinese:
» qualities:
» actions:
» uses:

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: produces gas, lowers the risk of cancer (contains indoles, glucosinolates, dithiolthiones), improves circulation

biochemical: high in cellulose, hemicellulose; iron, sulfur, potassium; vitamins A, B1, B2 and C
» form: boiled Brussels sprouts
» portion: 0.5 cup
» calories (kcal): 30
» weight (g): 78
» water (%): 87.3
» protein (g): 2
» fat (g): 0.4
» carbohydrates (g): 6.8
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.3
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» calories from fat (%): 12
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 1.1
» vitamin A (RE): 56
» vitamin A (IU): 561
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.08
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.06
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.5
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.14
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 48
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 47
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.2
» sodium (mg): 17
» potassium (mg): 247
» calcium (mg): 28
» phosphorus (mg): 44
» magnesium (mg): 16
» iron (mg): 0.94
» zinc (mg): 0.25
» copper (mg): 0.065
» manganese (mg): 0.177

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 289
Carper, p. 148
Thakkur, p. 86


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