Here’s the healthiest way to do it (for maximum nutrient retention)

Broccoli isn’t just a side dish, it’s a legit superfood. It’s loaded with vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, fiber, and antioxidants that help fight inflammation, support kidney and heart health, and even lower cancer risk.
But here’s the catch: when you overcook it, especially by boiling, you lose a ton of those nutrients. Vitamin C and folate are water-soluble, which means they leach out into the cooking water. So if you’re draining that water afterward, you’re basically tossing away the good stuff.
In fact, boiling broccoli can destroy up to 50% of its vitamin C and almost all of its sulforaphane, a compound that helps detoxify the liver and fight cancer cells.