Bok Choy Pancakes

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Bok choy, pak choi or Chinese white cabbage, belongs to the cruciferous family of vegetables. First cultivated in China thousands of years ago, it is now available all over the world. Other cruciferous vegetables include kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens, rutabaga, and turnips.These vegetables are a good supply of nutrients and are low in calories. They are well- suited to a healthful diet.

BENEFITS

• Protection from Cancer. Studies have shown that those who eat more cruciferous vegetables have a lower risk of developing lung, prostate, and colon cancer.

• Contains vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene.These nutrients have powerful antioxidants properties that helps protect cells against damage by free radicals.

• Blood Pressure. Potassium, Magnesium and Calcium are all present in bok choy. They are can all help decrease blood pressure naturally.

• Heart Health. Bok chow's folate potassium, vitamin C and vitamin B-6 complex coupled with it's lack of cholesterol, all help to maintain a healthy heart.

• Skin. Collagen, the skin’s support system, relies on vitamin C. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that has antioxidant properties that may help prevent damage caused by the sun, pollution, and smoke. Vitamin C also promotes collagen’s ability to smooth wrinkles and improve overall skin texture

• Type 2 Diabetes.

• Inflammation. Choline helps with sleep, muscle movement, learning, and memory. It also helps cells in the body to keep their shape and helps absorb fat and reduce chronic inflammation.

• Immunity. The selenium found in book choy has been found to improve immune response to infection by stimulating the production of T-cells that identify and kill invading bacteria and viruses.

Bok choys are not only good for your body. They are also good to our taste buds and you can make them in many different ways. I will be sharing with you something that I discover recently how to prepare it for you and your family, even to make you little one enjoy it.

It is worth the try!