Broccoli and Gorgonzola over Fettuccine

Each one of us has a recommended daily intake (RDI) of minerals and vitamins that we all require to stay healthy, feeling vital, and capable of fighting off viruses everyone encounters each day. Biotin, also known as vitamin b7, is one of the many key vitamins we all must have each day. An average grown person should consume 30mcg of biotin each day. Biotin benefits happen naturally in your body with the aid of tiny bacteria that can be found inside of our intestines and because of this deficiencies are pretty rare.

However, sometimes the body alone doesn't make the needed amount of biotin, so it's a good idea to eat foods heaped with nutrients. Dairy products and eggs contain the highest quantities of biotin benefits, depending on how they are prepared (you can cook out a lot of nutrients if overcooked).

BIOTIN FROM FOOD

Fresher foods are without question better than processed foods as fresh foods offer higher amounts of biotin and more nutrients. Vegetables and fruits are super rich in biotin and other vitamins. Of the common vegetables, cabbage and broccoli contain some of the highest levels of biotin vitamins.

Though fruits and vegetables might not contain as much biotin content as eggs, they offer other health benefits that your body also needs like calcium, zinc, and other vitamins and minerals. Below below, we've included a recipe your family will enjoy at lunch or dinner that is not only super yummy, but quite healthy as well. Broccoli has heaps of biotin and calcium, but not too many kids are fond of eating this green goodness. Once you put this dish on the table, you can bet that your kid will really start to enjoy eating their veggies.

Fettuccine with Gorgonzola and Broccoli should take right around 30 minutes to have ready. It’s a speedy, easy and delicious way to boost your vitamin B7 benefits.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

¾ cup canned chicken stock, low-sodium (you can also make home made chicken broth)
½ cup of dry white cooking wine
½ pound of gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (substitute blue cheese if you’d prefer)
2 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons of butter (we recommend unsalted)
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
1 pack fettuccine pasta
2 stalks broccoli (remove the stems and cut to bite-size florets)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (add more for extra toppings when serving)
3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

PREPARATION

In a medium-sized stainless-steel pot, mix together broth and wine and bring the mixture to boil on medium heat
Boil until reduced to about 2/3 of a cup. It will take just about 5-10 minutes
Lower the heat and add gorgonzola, cream and butter to the mixture
Simmer the mix with continued stirring until the cheese is completely melted and the mix starts to feel thicker
Add salt, pepper then remove from the heat
In another pot cook pasta with water and salt until not quite completely done
Add the broccoli florets to the pasta in the pot and bring to boil again
Boil pasta with broccoli until cooked through
Drain the pasta and broccoli in a strainer in the sink
Toss the pasta with broccoli into gorgonzola sauce

To serve, dish it out into bowls and top with parsley and parmesan cheese.

Remember, eating good and healthy does not mean eating bland food. This recipe shows that to get the nutrients your body needs - such as biotin - from food that can and do taste very delicious. This recipe can have you and your entire family wanting to eat broccoli every day, supplied with a daily dose of vitamins.

Get a list of frequently used foods that happen to be filled with biotin benefits. You can also learn more of Chloe's posts on http://www.mybiotinbenefits.com.