How to Cook Broccoli Without Losing Its Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Benefits
Do you usually cook broccoli this way? You might have been doing it wrong!
Broccoli is packed with minerals and vitamins, but when it’s boiled in a lot of water, many of those nutrients are lost. This vegetable is naturally rich in calcium, iron, vitamin C, and B vitamins, and it plays an important role in cancer prevention, lowering cholesterol, and reducing the risk of diabetes. However, long boiling destroys one of its most valuable compounds — glucosinolate, a powerful anti-tumor substance.
Research from the University of Warwick shows that boiling has the greatest negative effect on broccoli, stripping away much of its health value. And don’t think of drinking the cooking water to recover the nutrients — it also carries pesticide residues (unless you’re using organic, untreated broccoli).
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