What Vitamins Are in Broccoli?

Broccoli comes from the Brassicaceae family of vegetables, also called the crucifers. That family also includes the cabbage, turnip, horseradish, cauliflower and others. Besides being a good source of fiber, broccoli contains glucoraphanin, which scientists process into sulforaphane, an anti-cancer compound. The benefits of this are greatest in raw broccoli. Broccoli also contains many vitamins necessary for a healthy body.

Vitamin C

• Vitamin C is necessary to synthesize collagen and is an important antioxidant. Vitamin C helps absorb iron and metabolize amino acids.

Vitamin A

• Vitamin A helps build strong bones and teeth. It is important in vision, reproduction and immunity.

Folic Acid, Vitamin B9

• Vitamin B9, folate, helps in new-cell creation and DNA synthesis.

Vitamin K

• If you don't have enough vitamin K, your blood doesn't clot correctly. Surgery for people with deficiencies is extremely dangerous since they could bleed to death.

Vitamin B2, Riboflavin

• RIboflavin is good for your vision and skin. It also aids energy and metabolism.

Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine

• Vitamin B6 is necessary to the production of red blood cells. It also aids in metabolizing fats and proteins.