Fun Friday: Broccoli Cat
May 15, 2009 by Heather R.
Filed under Pets
This little kitten loves his broccoli so much that he has a fit if anything so much as threatens to take it away from him!
Captain Pugwash (love it!) growls and whines whenever he’s disturbed with the broccoli, and at one point he frantically tries to defend his treat when someone gets too close. This is a dangerous video to watch if you are currently at your cat capacity and can’t run out and adopt a kitten or two!
Do your cats have any interest in strange treats? Turbo will turn his nose up at pretty much any meat, but bring out …read more
Broccoli Is Heart Healthy!
January 22, 2008 by Kendra James, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Useful info! Broccoli is heart healthy. Well yeah… that makes me happy considering my kids love those green tree tops (I make them eat the stems as well, I am such a mean mommy).
University of Connecticut researchers have associated broccoli with producing helpful proteins that aid damaged cardiac cells and tissue.
The broccoli diet appears to persuade the body to produce a protein called thioredoxin, which protects against cell damage in the heart. Broccoli contains sulforaphane, which is seen as particularly effective in triggering this process.
Don’t overcook or boil your beautiful green veggie though- lightly steamed broccoli helps to retain …read more




