Even when broccoli is cooked and frozen, it still lowers bad cholesterol, meaning our gut bacteria can turn its natural compounds into something beneficial.

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Diet rich in high glucoraphanin broccoli reduces plasma LDL cholesterol: Evidence from randomised controlled trials

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

Eating broccoli with more glucoraphanin lowered bad cholesterol more than regular broccoli, which means the healthy compound still works even after cooking or freezing—likely because gut bacteria turn it into something useful.

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Diet rich in high glucoraphanin broccoli reduces plasma LDL cholesterol: Evidence from randomised controlled trials

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DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400863

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