What's inside broccoli, and where does it go in your body?
A cruciferous vegetable with vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, fiber and sulfur compounds called glucosinolates.
Notable for
Vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, fiber, potassium.
Cooking
Steaming keeps more vitamin C than long boiling.
Evidence & sources
Broccoli is a good source of vitamin C. Evidence: established. Known: Listed in the NIH food-source table. Unknown: Long cooking and storage reduce vitamin C. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Vitamin C Fact Sheet for Health Professionals (Current revision).