Sol Figueroa
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“Boiling causes the most loss in nutrients,”
Sol Figueroa · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10
Figueroa told Fox News Digital that boiling broccoli causes the greatest nutrient loss compared to other cooking methods.
“The most important thing is eating broccoli at all,”
Sol Figueroa · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10
Figueroa emphasized that simply including broccoli in one's diet is the most important consideration regardless of cooking method.
“Chopping the broccoli and letting it sit for about 30 to 40 minutes before cooking gives sulforaphane time to form first,”
Sol Figueroa · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10
Figueroa recommended chopping broccoli and letting it rest before cooking to allow sulforaphane to form.
“Vitamin C and glucoraphanin dissolve in water, so a lot of them end up in the cooking water that gets poured down the drain.”
Sol Figueroa · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10
Figueroa explained that water-soluble nutrients like vitamin C and glucoraphanin are lost when boiling water is discarded.
“We can't say broccoli prevents disease, but the findings are promising,”
Sol Figueroa · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-10
Figueroa noted that while research findings on broccoli's health benefits are promising, disease prevention has not been established.