Runners are always looking for foods that will help them perform and are good for them. Broccoli is one of those foods. Eating these cute little green vegetables is good for runners — and not only does it help you run, it’s good for you overall. Read on to learn all about how eating broccoli is good for you.
Broccoli is a complex carbohydrate that is great for runners. Carbohydrates give you energy for your runs. Another benefit of broccoli for runners is that it’s high in potassium. Potassium helps you with muscle recovery and muscle growth. Another benefit: Potassium helps you maintain an overall healthy nervous system.
Runners should eat broccoli as it contains both calcium and vitamin K. These two nutrients help keep your bones healthy. This, in turn, helps ward off osteoporosis as you age.
In addition, broccoli provides the necessary fiber that runners (and everyone else) need in their diet. Vitamin C is also a nutrient found in this miracle food. And runners get a lot of exposure to the sun when they train. Broccoli contains a substance that repairs skin damage.
Eating this wonderful little vegetable keeps you healthy in many other ways. The compounds in broccoli have also been shown to help you with your blood pressure, eye health, cancer prevention and your overall immune system. A nutritionist has also said that broccoli is one of the very best foods you can eat.
One great thing is that broccoli is one of those things you can eat that fills you up — and sticks with you so you don’t go hungry again. It’s easy to include in your diet. You can eat it raw as a snack with a low-calorie dressing; Add it to your favorite pasta dish or just add it to your main course as a healthy side dish.
You need to stay healthy and eat well to keep those runs going — and feeling strong. I hope you’ll agree that eating broccoli is one of the good things you can do for yourself — and for your running.
Thanks to Judy Mick
