Researchers who evaluated cooking methods found that steaming boosted broccoli's levels of glucosinolates, which are believed to reduce cancer risk, while boiling increased the release of disease-fighting carotenoids from carrots.
Theory: Boiling and steaming release health-promoting compounds in vegetables.
When cooking vegetables: Boil or steam them until they are crisp-tender.
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