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Broccoli has seemingly endless health benefits. It can reduce your chances of your baby being born with a spinal abnormality such as Spina Bifida. It’s rich in iron. Low iron levels can cause anemia. Eating cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli during pregnancy may help protect your baby from certain cancers as an infant and throughout their lives. Its high in calcium. Calcium is a key to growing your little ones healthy bones, teeth, and muscle growth. It is also needed by a pregnant mother’s body to store for use later on during breastfeeding. Not having enough calcium can cause weakened bones in the mother. In order to get the most you can from broccoli, it is suggested steaming it retains more of the nutrients than cooking in water. Alternatively, you could eat it raw (but thoroughly washed) Calories 34 Fat 0.4 g Sodium 33 mg Potassium 316 mg Carbohydrate 7 g Protein 2.8 g Vitamin A 12% Vitamin C 148% Vitamin B-6 10% Iron 3%
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