How well do you know Cauliflower?

How well do you know Cauliflower?

Cauliflower is the new soya and a versatile vegetable that can be made into rice, dough, mashed potatoes and even cookies and pudding.

The American Institute of Cancer Research has placed cauliflower in the list of vegetables that fight cancer.

A cruciferous vegetable, it is said to be an excellent source of Vitamins B,C,K, manganese, potassium, foliate and also omega 3 and chlorine.
You could replace carbohydrates like rice, potatoes and wheat with cauliflower.

At the same time Cauliflower is not good to patients of hypothyroidism, those on blood thinners and lactating mothers and they must avoid over eating cauliflower in any form.

Cauliflower is universally known as a gas producing vegetable and is not recommended to thyroid patients as it interferes with iodine absorption. Those on blood thinners and lactating moms are also advised to exercise caution while eating cauliflower.

Complex carbohydrates in cauliflower cause gas, hence those suffering from this trouble should be careful. Lactating mothers, those on blood thinners and patients of hypothyroidism should consult their doctor before eating cauliflower.