All About Brussels Sprouts




 
 

3.They’re Full of Fiber
It does more than keep you regular. It also may help protect against heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and digestive problems. Most Americans don’t get the daily recommended 25 to 30 grams per day. Brussels sprouts are good source of both types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. You’ll get about 3 grams in 1 cup of cooked sprouts, about 13% of the recommended daily allowance.

 

4.You Can Eat Them Raw
Just shave them thinly with a mandolin slicer or food processor. A simple dressing of oil and vinegar will do. But you can also dress them up with a bit of Dijon mustard and some roasted nuts and even some chopped apple. This crispy, slaw-like salad could help win you over to this once-scorned vegetable.