Gluten the Enemy

Health Benefits of Rucola

Ms H

Rucola, rocket or Arugula belongs to the cruciferous vegetables in the Brassicaceae family with broccoli, kale, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts.

Ancient Romans used rucola as a powerful aphrodisiac.

Rucola provides high amount of nutrients for small amount of calories.

Nutritional values:

2.5% of proteins                (100g rucola contains 2.5g proteins)

0.75% of fat

3.75% of carbohydrates

1.5% of fibre   

2% of sugar

vitamins:

vitamin A

vitamin C

vitamin  B

folates

thiamine

riboflavin

B₆ pyridoxine

minerals:

calcium

magnesium

potassium

iron

phosphorous

manganese

sodium   

Health benefits:

Rocket prevents cholesterol from sticking to arteries

increases blood flow,

lowers blood pressure and

reduces inflammation.

Defends from skin, lung and mouth cancers.

Rucola detoxifies liver.

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