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Broccoli sprouts are best for that.

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Cooking broccoli can destroy the enzyme myrosinase, which is essential for forming sulforaphane, a compound that has cancer-fighting properties. To retain its health benefits, it’s best to steam broccoli for a short time or use techniques like chopping and waiting before cooking.
nutritionfacts.org


5 posted on 09/12/2025 3:56:43 PM PDT by jimwatx
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To retain its health benefits, it’s best to steam broccoli for a short time
or to chop and wait before cooking.......... nutritionfacts.org


I have been known to eat broccoli raw-——in salads.


9 posted on 09/12/2025 4:05:33 PM PDT by Liz (May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead (Irish blessing))
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