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When it comes to building a healthy diet, vegetables deserve top billing. They’re packed with essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber, which support heart health, brain function, ...

Adults need about 28 grams of fiber per day. Vegetables, including broccoli, can be a good source of that fiber. A cup of raw broccoli has 2.28 grams of fiber, which is about 8% of the Daily Value.