Boiling broccoli destroys its cancer-fighting properties

Researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK found that boiling, shredding and freezing cruciferous vegetables can destroy much of their acclaimed cancer fighting properties.

A study carried out at the University of Warwick, in the UK, shows that simple boiling can destroy most of the cancer-fighting phytochemicals in cruciferous plants like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts and kale. Boiling is one of the most widespread forms of preparing vegetables and traditionally considered more healthful than other cooking methods.

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