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CAULIFLOWER
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea) is a ‘Cole’ crop, a member of the cabbage family that also includes Brussels sprouts, collards, mustard, turnips, kohlrabi, kale and watercress.
In France it is called ‘chou fleuri.’
According to Mark Twain "Cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education."
According to the USDA, 35,000 acres of Cauliflower were harvested in the United States in 2009.
The white, edible portion of cauliflower is called the curd, heart or head.
There are also green and purple varieties of cauliflower. Another newer member of the family is Broccoflower, a cross between broccoli and cauliflower.
Those with thyroid problems should avoid eating large amounts of cabbage or cauliflower. They both interfere with the body's absorption of iodine, needed by the thyroid gland.
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