"Discover the Healthier Way to Cook Broccoli, with a Surprising Catch"

Chinese researchers have found that the best way to cook broccoli to maximize its sulforaphane content is to chop it into small pieces and let it sit for about 90 minutes before stir-frying. This method resulted in 2.8 times more sulforaphane compared to stir-frying right away. Sulforaphane, a beneficial compound in broccoli, is formed through myrosinase activity, which is enhanced when the vegetable is damaged. While raw broccoli provides the highest sulforaphane content, the study suggests that this new cooking method can help retain more of the beneficial compounds.