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1 Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, IN
Source
The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 41, No 2 (2004), Pagination: 63-66
Abstract
Cauliflower has originally been developed from the wild varieties of cauliflower plants found on the sea coasts of England. Cauliflower is related to a type of wild cabbage, called "cole worts". The botanical name of cauliflower plant is "brassica oleraceal. Var. botrytis". Cauliflower greens are good source of iron, which contain about 40 mg of iron per 100g leaves Balabo stated that iron is the major component to maintain blood hemoglobin level.