How to store broccoli

Broccoli is a vegetable we often eat. It has a good health-care effect on the human body. However, broccoli is a vegetable, so like other vegetables, it faces some problems in storage. In addition, it is affected by the growing environment. So if you want to eat fresher broccoli, you must pay attention to the preservation method. Let's take a look at this aspect below.

How to store broccoli

1. Storage of fresh broccoli

1. Low temperature and lack of oxygen can reduce the respiration intensity of broccoli. Therefore, you can wrap the broccoli with paper or plastic wrap and store it upright in the refrigerator. It can stay fresh for about 1 week.

2. Alcohol can inhibit the release of ethylene by broccoli and slow down the respiration rate. Therefore, a small amount of alcohol can also be sprayed on the paper.

Tear the broccoli into small pieces, soak them in salt water for five minutes, then remove the dust and pests in the vegetables, then rinse them with clean water, blanch them in hot salt water, and put them in a plastic bag and freeze them. This method can preserve them for a longer time. It is recommended not to seal the leftover broccoli in plastic bags, as water vapor will accelerate the loss of nutrients. You can wrap it in a paper bag and place it upright in the refrigerator. You can sprinkle some water on the paper bag. This method can keep it for about a week.

2. Storage of blanched broccoli

1. Soak the broccoli in salt water for a few minutes to remove pests and residual pesticides on the vegetables.

2. Wash the broccoli, cut it into small florets, blanch them in boiling water, put them in cold boiled water to cool, and then remove them from the water and drain.

3. Cool to room temperature, place in a fresh-keeping bag or box, and refrigerate. It can be kept for 4 days.

Broccoli can also be blanched and then stored. Be careful not to boil it in water for too long to avoid loss of nutrients. After the broccoli has cooled, you can seal it in a fresh-keeping box and store it for 3 days.

3. Five benefits of broccoli

1. Strengthen bones Broccoli is rich in calcium and vitamin K, which interact with each other and play an important role in bone health and preventing osteoporosis.

2. Reduce the risk of heart disease. Broccoli is one of the foods that contains the most flavonoids. In addition to preventing infection, flavonoids are also the best blood vessel cleaners. They can prevent cholesterol oxidation and prevent platelets from clotting, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.

3. Prevent eye diseases: Broccoli is rich in lutein, which can prevent age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

4. Detoxify the liver Broccoli is rich in vitamin C, which can enhance the liver's detoxification ability.

5. Anti-oxidation Broccoli contains high levels of vitamin C, carotene, lutein, trace element selenium and other antioxidant substances, which can delay aging.

It is recommended to eat the broccoli you buy as soon as possible. Fresh vegetables preserve their nutrients better and vitamins are not lost, which can also supplement more nutrition.