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The activity is organized by the Association of Housewives, Consumers and Users of Lorca, with the collaboration of the association more broccoli and the Department of Health and Consumption of Ayuntamiento de Lorca.
The Councillor for Health and Consumption of Ayuntamiento de Lorca, Antonia Lopez, president of the association more broccoli, John Mula, and the president of the Association of Housewives, Consumers and Users of Lorca, Carmina Reverte, participated today in the Agromediterránea company visit, they have made on the occasion of World Consumer Day 70 lorquino associated to that group.
During the activity, participants have visited the plant of the company located in Dolores de Pacheco, where they have known the process of production, processing and food security of broccoli, after having received a lecture on the nutritional properties of this product and recipes that can be made with him.
To conclude the visit, participated in a tasting.
This visit is part of the annual program of activities of the Association of Housewives, Consumers and Users of Lorca, which last year visited a meat company in collaboration with Tecamur.
The City Council thanked the cooperation of the association to promote the consumption of broccoli, which seeks to extend this product in our country.
+ BROCCOLI is a national association non-profit, independent, with headquarters in Murcia, open to all who believe in the idea that promotion is the best way to increase consumption of broccoli in Spain and Europe.
Producers in origin, processing industry, commerce, universities, industry associations and service companies have joined this initiative.
Agromediterránea also produces broccoli, cabbage, smooth, and Roman iceberg lettuce, zucchini, green and white, Galia melon, cantaloupe, and kale and cabbage.
Benefits of broccoli
Broccoli is the vegetable greatest benefits to your health because it has many nutrients in the daily diet as it contains plenty of vitamin A, important in the formation of bone and soft tissues that plays an important role in the development of a good vision.
This product also takes care of the heart, prevent heart attacks, a source of vitamin C, essential to keep high the defenses of our body and important antioxidant, and its high fiber content helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and is an excellent laxative.
On the other hand, its calcium content, protect your bones against osteoporosis; combat stomach ulcers and gastritis, helping to eliminate the bacteria Helicobacter Pylori, thanks to sulforaphane, prevents birth defects during pregnancy for their contribution and assistance folic acid in the prevention of breast cancer, lung, prostate and tumors related to the gastrointestinal tract (stomach, liver, colon), for its high in phytonutrients and antioxidants.
The diuretic action of broccoli is due to its high water content and potassium and a low presence of sodio.Por Finally, it should be noted that this product is ideal for dieting because it only has 33 calories per 100 grams.
In Spain Spanish consumers do not reach 200 grams per inhabitant per year, while countries like Britain in excess of 5 kilograms.
This food gap motivates action + Broccoli Association, as the way to go for power within the Mediterranean diet is large growth potential in domestic consumption are many.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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