Is fruit, such as an apple, a good substitute for a veggie, such as brocolli?

Broccoli is good for health because it is very high in vitamins and nutrients (such as fibre), and low in calories (protein, carbs and fat). So you can fill yourself up on it, get loads of essential bits and not get much calories.

Most fruit (including apples) are also very high in nutrients (not sure if it's the sam ones, but they're good for you nonetheless). That's why we're always encouraged to eat lots of fruit and veg. So I guess in that respect, it is a suitable substitution

However, apples are high in carbs (sugar), and therefore contain substantially more carbs than broccolli. So brocolli and apples aren't really comparable, because of the much higher calorie content of fruit. I could get you some figures from fitday or somewhere, but I have an exam tomorrow!

agreed with above post. Most fruits are great, but try and save them for PWO or Pre Workout only.

Green veggies (broccoli, brussel sprouts, spinnach, etc ...) contain a number of nutrients very specific to them - I appologize for not being able to drum up the specific names of these nutrients - which are not found in apples.

I also remember hearing/reading on a number of occasions that broccoli & brussel sprouts in particular contain nutrients with significant benefits to intestinal and colon health.

HTH

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I also remember hearing/reading on a number of occasions that broccoli & brussel sprouts in particular contain nutrients with significant benefits to intestinal and colon health.


The colon/intestinal benefits of green veggies are due to the large amounts of fiber in them. Fruit also has plenty of fiber--check the nutrition data for a comparison. Fiber keeps the waste in your intestinal tract moving through quickly, which reduces your exposure to potential carcinogens (cancer-causing agents). That's why drinking tons of water reduces your risk of developing bladder cancer.