How to cook broccoli without losing its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties!

Do you cook broccoli like this too? You have always done it wrong!
Broccoli is a vegetable full of mineral salts and vitamins, but did you know that by cooking them in abundant water they lose all their nutrients?

Rich in calcium, iron, vitamin C and B, it's effective in cancer prevention, reducing cholesterol and diabetes prevention, but by letting it boil for a long time, we lose the most important substance the anti-tumor substance called glucosinolate
According to two researchers of the University of Warwick boiling food has the worst impact on it, causing the loss of beneficial substances. But if you are thinking of using the cooking water to salvage its properties: DON'T DO IT!

During the cooking process, pesticides are also transferred to the water, unless you buy some untreated vegetables
So how can you cook some excellent broccoli without giving up its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties? SIMPLE!

Here are two alternative ways to cook them without losing the benefits:

STEAMING
Steam cooking is best way because it preserves the bright green color and all the properties of broccoli.
But be careful not to go overboard with the time: 5 minutes is enough.
In fact the loss of vitamins is also due to the prolonged heat from cooking.
It is therefore preferable to choose methods that have a short cooking time.

MICROWAVE COOKING
It's the easiest way to cook it!

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[jftube]

You can start off by boiling the broccoli for 1 to 2 mins. Will not lose it's nutrients unless boiled close to 5 mins. Boiling it first gives them a good cleaning & removes pesticides. Then add olive oil & whatever spices you like. Either sauté or oven roast & enjoy. I like mine with some fresh lemon juice on top.

[lede]

The first step is washing the broccoli by soaking it in salt water for 10 minutes. A brocoli farmer told me they put tons of pesticides on brocolis to get rid of worms, so salt water washes those off better than water. Then you can cook with a drizzle of cold water on low heat and cover the pot to keep the steam inside once the water gets hot. You can then add a bit of oil if you like a light frying because the initial water already penetrated the brocoli and cooked it al dente.

[TheSnerggly]

I steam mine with garlic pepper and lemon juice - you don’t need oil. Oil is 120 calories and 19 grams of fat per tablespoon. I eat broccoli every day. This was a helpful video!

[aussiegirl]

Blanch for 2 mins in simmering water and then ice bath immediately afterwards. Still flavoursome, nutritious and green looks good enough to eat😊 long video about very little

[epiclandlord]

When I was a kid, I thought broccoli's were small trees lol

[JvD]

I make broccoli everyday for my family and myself. This is our lunch.. I cutt it and only use the most greenparts and almost no stems, only the flowerpart. I steam it high and fast (2min max) My 3year old daughter eats it since she was 1, 5year. Start early and they will learn it to eat it without hesitation.

[johnhelton]

This video was soooo annoying!!! Yes we get it boiling it is bad. You don’t need to say it 15 freaking times. Not until half way through the video do you even start to remotely get near the point.

[cloudten]

Hang on! If the cooking water ends up full of pesticides that must mean the pesticides stay in the vegetable to some extent when steamed or microwaved. 🤔

[POBulkhead]

When I moved in with my father to take care of him, he taught me how to steam vegetables. Been doing it since 2003. I was under the impression that we did it for flavor but instead an added bonus!

[doncorleone]

Roasted in oven at at 375°f for 7-10 minutes or until tips show browning.
To prepare: olive oils 2Tbsp, salt, pepper, garlic all to taste.
Once roasted remove and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Buon appetito
Ciao from Little Italy 🇮🇹 Montréal

[jackjhmc]

pesticides in the water after boiling ... wouldn't you be eating pesticides if you don't boil it?

[bubnjarovski]

Shits for 5 minutes about health, and then throws it in the microwave. What a time to be alive 😂

[feliciasjourney]

Yes steaming to retain its nutrients is the best method . Thank you for sharing this tips with the world! Keep up the good work

[VIpanfried]

I have known this for decades, I appreciate the reminder all the same.

[kol-kat]

Cooking in the microwave even worst way to do .I better boil it .

[albertteng]

Steaming is best BUT its yucky to eat. What i do is to blanch them in really boiling water for 2 to 3 mins depending on quantity. Then immediately take them out and place the flowers in an ice bath to retain the green color. While doin this my wok is smoking hot, pour some oil and lots of mince garlic, throw in the veggies, add salt to taste, some chicken broth. Stir fry for a few mins and out. Crunchy and yummy

[baronbattles]

Or try steam frying in olive oil adding only enough water to steam them, it’s easier to make sure the broccoli isn’t overcooked and in last few seconds add butter, it’s now my favorite way to cook it. Au dente, should still be dark green when ready. If it goes to light green it’s too much. Pay attention.

[matthewhuszarik]

The trick to cooking broccoli is to cook it only slightly either steam it for a minute or blanch it for a minute. It only needs to be exposed to heat for a few seconds to breakdown the chemical that causes the bitterness in raw broccoli. Properly cooked broccoli should be bright dark green and still snap when you bite it.

[Dalonghair]

Steam it for a couple minutes, done. Never ever recommend microwaving as a healthy choice.

[elliotharris]

We have been using steamer baskets for ALL our vegetables for over 45 years....this could have been 45 seconds total but it will probably inform some people on the best way to cook vegetables.