Clean green energy
Tenderstem® broccoli is the all-natural, fast-food that leaves you feeling amazing. It’s the tasty way to eat your greens. High in fibre, protein, folate, and both vitamins A and C add it to your favourite dish for a delicious, healthy boost.
Feeling good
Tenderstem® broccoli is high in vitamins A and C helping to keep your skin healthy and happy. A source of potassium, Tenderstem® broccoli also helps maintain normal blood pressure and manganese which contributes to good bone health. All of which means Tenderstem® broccoli is a seriously tasty way to look after yourself.
Looking good
The incredible versatile veg is fat-free and very low in salts and sugar. If you’re watching your waistline, it’s the ideal way to stay in control of what you’re eating without losing out on flavour.
Good for growing
Tenderstem® broccoli is great choice for mums-to-be. It’s rich in folate, a vitamin that’s especially important for women trying for a baby and in their first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Being high in folate can also help to reduce feelings of tiredness.
Nutritional chart toppers
Per 100g
Eat Tenderstem® broccoli as part of a healthy, balanced diet. An 80g serving counts as one of your 5-a-day
Tenderstem® broccoli – A true superfood
Superfoods are foods which are rich in nutrients, vitamins, minerals or other plant chemicals. The foods below are all great superfoods, some of which we’ve combined with Tenderstem® broccoli to create recipes that not only taste great, but keep you feeling great.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain antioxidant Lycopene, and are particular effective when cooked rather than raw.
Walnuts
Walnuts, although high in fat, offer omega 3 oils as long as raw or lightly roasted.
Garlic
Garlic stimulates immune system, may help lower cholesterol and blood pressure. It’s a good antiviral and helps the body detoxify. It’s best used raw or lightly cooked.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas have a low glycaemic index and high fibre that helps blood sugar control. They’re also high in magnesium.
Avocados
Avocados are high in monounsaturates, which are important for a healthy heart. They also help detoxify oxidised fats and may lower cholesterol.
Red peppers
Red peppers are high in the antioxidant Beta-Carotene, which is helpful for a healthy heart.
Red onions
Red onions help calm inflammatory responses.
Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are known to contain beta-carotene.
Live yoghurt
Live yoghurt is important for gastrointestinal and probiotic functions.
Lemons
Lemons are rich in vitamin C and help the absorption of non-haem iron from vegetables and as such are important for vegetarians.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is said to help reduce cholesterol and maintain blood sugar levels.
Almonds
Almonds are relatively low in fat and high in vitamin E.