Bryan Johnson· Author
Chop your broccoli into small pieces and let it sit for 40 minutes before steaming or boiling.
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Chop your broccoli into small pieces and let it sit for 40 minutes before steaming or boiling.
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Broccoli contains Sulforaphane as a precursor linked to a special type of sugar (myrosinase), broccoli also has the enzyme (myrosinase) that breaks the sulforaphane free and activates it .
for the best health results, let the broccoli and cauliflower sit for 40 minutes after chopping before you cook it. This is because chopping activates a natural enzyme in broccoli and cauliflower called mirrosynise, which then unlocks sulfurophane, one of the strongest anti-cancer compounds you can find in food. It also has potential sugar-lowering detoxifying properties. But heat from cooking stops this process. So chop at the start of your cooking session and wait a bit to let your vegetable reach maximum sulfurophane levels.