Broccoli crowned UK’s favourite vegetable after being branded a ‘superfood’… while trendy Kale comes bottom of poll

BROCCOLI has shaken off its bad image to be voted No1 in a poll of Britain’s favourite veg.

It was once regarded as healthy but horrible — but in recent years has been reinvented as a superfood.

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It got 12 per cent of the vote in a survey of 2,000 Brits by Diabetes UK.

It beat sweetcorn and tomato into joint second place. They both got ten per cent of the vote.

Kale came bottom, attracting just 18 votes, less than one per cent of the total.

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Broccoli, part of the cabbage family, comes from the Mediterranean and was introduced in England in the 18th century.

It contains vitamins A, C and K, calcium, fibre and compounds indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane, said to combat cancer.

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The same poll found strawberries were our favourite fruit followed by banana, pineapple and mango.

Diabetes UK’s Dan Howarth said: “Fruit and veg is a much healthier snack than crisps, cereal bars or smoothies.”

Diabetes UK have launched a new campaign aimed at helping you cook the food you love, only healthier.

BRITS' TOP TEN FAVOURITE VEG

1) Broccoli, 12 per cent

2=­) Sweetcorn and tomato, both ten per cent

4) Mushroom, eight per cent

5­=) Carrots, peas and brussel sprouts, all seven per cent

8) Cauliflower, six per cent

9­=) Spinach and onion, both five per cent