Broccoli: 3 Ways to get the Benefits without the Symptoms

If I had to name the top foods that come up in sessions as “fear foods” it would be the two B words- Beans & Broccoli! Broccoli is an interesting one since we know it is one of the foods that are packed with sulforaphane. Sulforaphane is the compound we know is important for gut health, it’s antioxidant capacity and cancer prevention effects (research). Yet we also know broccoli can trigger symptoms with IBD. Even though triggering symptoms doesn’t mean it’s causing harm or inflammation (in fact it does the opposite)- symptoms and quality of life are important! So what can we do? Here are 3 ways you can get the benefits without the symptoms: Broccoli Sprouts – Did you know 1 cup of broccoli sprouts can have up 10-100x the sulforaphane found in the same amount of broccoli?! Typically broccoli sprouts are less likely to trigger symptoms as well. Broccoli sprouts are so easy to just throw on a sandwich or top soup with- so this is my top pick for bypassing the broccoli symptoms (research). Cooked Frozen Broccoli – Frozen broccoli has been pre-cooked so it’s usually pretty broken down already and less likely to be a trigger. […]