Broccoli: 11 surprising health benefits of eating the world's most hated vegetable

When it comes to broccoli, parents have tried every elaborate trick in the book to get their children to eat this leafy green. Whether it's the taste or just the look of it, most of us have avoided this vegetable like the plague when we were younger.

But with age, comes growth of palette and knowledge in vegetables we once thought were horrible to consume.

One fun fact about broccoli is that its name comes from the Italian broccoli meaning, 'the flowering crest of a cabbage,' which makes complete sense being that what we eat is the flower and stem.

Broccoli is not just healthy, but it's a super food. It can be cooked in a variety of ways and is also super-beneficial for your health.

Even though broccoli gets frequently overlooked, it possesses a plethora of benefits that might even shock you.

Scroll through the gallery below to learn 11 reasons to enjoy broccoli and see the lasting effects it has on your body.

Why eat broccoli?

Morgan Swofford for LittleThings

Broccoli is one of those miracle vegetables that once you're aware of all the good it can do, it gets hard to overlook. Broccoli has a strong and positive impact on our body.

Whether it's concerning the body's detoxification system, high cholesterol, or any vitamin deficiency you might have, broccoli should be your go-to vegetable.

This green veggie is one of the cruciferous vegetables that if eaten on a regular basis, can help you reap fantastic health benefits.

Scroll through to learn the many health benefits of broccoli:

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