Sauteed Broccoli Rabe Recipe - FoodsThat Boost Serotonin

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How do you get the bitterness out of broccoli rabe?
The best way to reduce the bitterness is to cook broccoli rabe for a while. Like collards or turnip greens, it's almost impossible to overcook broccoli rabe.

What is sauteed broccoli rabe?

Broccoli rabe has a bitter edge and sometimes fibrous stalks, both of which are tamed by prolonged cooking. In this classic Italian side dish, the rabe is blanched, then sautéed with olive oil, garlic, and chili pepper flakes until it's well past well-done—at which point it tastes best.

How do you prepare broccoli rabe?

Cut off and discard 1 inch from stem ends of broccoli rabe. Cook broccoli rabe, uncovered, in 2 batches in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 3 minutes, transferring with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain well in a colander.

Do you eat the leaves on broccoli rabe?

The leafy, cruciferous vegetable is closely related to the turnip. The deliciously bitter stems, leaves, and nutty, broccoli-esque buds are all edible and commonly used in Italian cooking.

How healthy is broccoli rabe?
Broccoli rabe is loaded with vitamins A, C, and K, and also packs in minerals like calcium, folate, and iron, just to name a few. Another bonus? Broccoli rabe is filled with water and fiber, which aid in digestion and can also keep you feeling fuller for longer, supporting healthy weight loss.

Is broccolini the same as broccoli rabe?

Broccolini is a HYBRID vegetable, a cross between broccoli and Chinese broccoli that was invented in 1993.

This broccoli rabe is not as large and leafy as a normal-wintered broccoli rabe, but the leaves and stalks are more tender and less bitter; the vegetable has to produce extra sugar to avoid freeze.

What is a Rabe?

Rapini or broccoli rabe (/rɑːb/) is a green cruciferous vegetable, with the leaves, buds, and stems all being edible; the buds somewhat resemble broccoli but do not form a large head. Rapini is known for its slightly bitter taste and is particularly associated with Mediterranean cuisine.

Serotonin
What does a lack of serotonin cause?
Low levels of serotonin in the brain may cause depression, anxiety, and sleep trouble. Many doctors will prescribe a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) to treat depression.

What does serotonin do in the body?
Serotonin is an important chemical and neurotransmitter in the human body. It is believed to help regulate mood and social behavior, appetite and digestion, sleep, memory, and sexual desire and function. There may be a link between serotonin and depression.

What produces serotonin?
Brain serotonin levels can also be raised by eating foods rich in L-tryptophan, such as chicken, eggs, cheese, turkey, beef, salmon and tuna, tempeh, beans, lentils, spinach and other dark green leafy vegetables, pumpkin and chia seeds, and nuts.

How can I raise my serotonin levels?
Tweak your diet add leafy green vegetables like broccoli rabe
Get consistent, good sleep.
Take a vitamin D supplement. ...
Go for a walk in the sunshine.
Take steps to lower stress.
Relationships also play a role in boosting happiness.

What is the happy hormone?
Serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins are famously happy hormones that promote positive feelings like pleasure, happiness, and even love.

What are signs of low serotonin?
Serotonin deficiency is thought to be associated with several psychological symptoms, such as:
anxiety.
depressed mood.
aggression.
impulsive behavior.
insomnia.
irritability.
low self-esteem.
poor appetite.

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