Lemony Prawns And Broccoli Stir-Fry

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Vegetables have an impressive way of offering widespread benefits to your health, and broccoli is no exception. When you eat broccoli, you're getting dozens, maybe even hundreds, of super-nutrients that support optimal, body-wide health.
Man-made substances just can't compare, and that's why, if you take just one piece of advice away from your childhood, make it this one: eat your broccoli!

Serves 4

175g easy-cook long-grain rice
250g tenderstem broccoli, trimmed and cut into 7cm
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large red onion, sliced
1 bunch of spring onions, trimmed and roughly chopped
250g cooked peeled prawns
Finely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
salt


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1. Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the rice for 10 minutes. Add the broccoli to the pan and cook with the rice for a further 5 minutes until both are tender. Drain well and keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan or wok and cook the onion over a medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until softened. Add the spring onions and prawns and stir-fry for 4 minutes.

3. Add the lemon rind and juice and soy sauce to the pan and stir well, then add the drained rice and broccoli and stir-fry for 1 minute until all the ingredients are piping hot and mixed. Serve immediately.









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5 Leading benefits of broccoli :


1. Arthritis

It's thought that increasing broccoli in your diet may help to slow down and even prevent osteoarthritis.

2. Cancer

Sulforaphane in broccoli has also been shown to kill cancer stem cells, thereby striking to the root of tumor growth, and the broccoli compound boosts cell enzymes that protect against molecular damage from cancer-causing chemicals.

3. Blood pressure and kidney health

Sulforaphane in broccoli may also significantly improve your blood pressure and kidney function.

4. Anti aging and immune system health

Sulforaphane also seems to stimulate a variety of antioxidant defense pathways in your body that can directly reduce oxidative stress and slow down the decline in your immune system that happens with age.

5. Heart health, especially for diabetics

People with diabetes are up to five times more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes -- both of which are linked to damaged blood vessels. Eating broccoli may help to reverse some of this damage.