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food
cauliflower
nutrition
definition
cauliflower:
Ayurvedic:
» qualities: Kapha; sweet, heavy, cold, palatable
» actions: subsides Vayu, Pitta and Kapha; particularly for Pitta prakriti people
» uses: chronic cough, bronchitis, asthma
Chinese:
» qualities: sweet-astringent, neutral, cooling
» actions: affects Spleen and Stomach; nourishes bone marrow, "moistens 5 Internal Organs and 6 viscera", nourishes Heart, strengthens bones/tendons, lubricates Intestines
» uses: constipation, stomach and duodenal ulcers, stiff joints, leg cramps, insomnia, restless sleep with too many dreams
naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: gas producing, lowers the risk of cancer, especially colon and stomach (contains indoles)
» uses: hypertension
biochemical: high in pectin; phosphorus, potassium; vitamins C, B1 and B2
» form: boiled cauliflower pieces
» portion: 0.5 cup
» calories (kcal): 15
» weight (g): 62
» water (%): 91.9
» protein (g): 1.2
» fat (g): 0.1
» carbohydrates (g): 2.9
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 6
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 1
» vitamin A (RE): 1
» vitamin A (IU): 9
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.04
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.03
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.3
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.13
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 34
» vitamin E (IU): 0.075
» folic acid (mcg): 32
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.08
» sodium (mg): 4
» potassium (mg): 200
» calcium (mg): 17
» phosphorus (mg): 22
» magnesium (mg): 7
» iron (mg): 0.26
» zinc (mg): 0.15
» copper (mg): 0.056
» manganese (mg): 0.11
Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 289
Carper, p. 160
Jensen, p. 123
Johari, p. 111
Ni, p. 216
Thakkur, p. 86
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