Californianresearchers have discovered yet another reason why eating broccoli regularly isso good for you – by stimulating the release of antioxidant enzymes, thecruciferous vegetable helps protect against the respiratory inflammation thatleads to asthma and allergic rhinitis, those handful of symptoms (think runnynose and watery eyes) you get when you breathe in something you’re allergic to,like dust or pollen.
A half-cup serve of cooked broccoli also provides close to60 per cent of your daily vitamin C requirements.