Raw Broccoli Questions FTW!!!!..... ????

Question

Does Broccoli have more vitamens and stuff when its raw, compared to when its cooked?

Is it ok to eat it raw? It wont upset my stomach or anything??

Sorry for the randomnesss!!

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Broccoli can be eaten raw.

However, I prefer it lightly blanched (boiled for 30 seconds to 1 minutes).  The blanching takes the raw grassy flavor out of the broccoli.

Answer 2

Raw broccoli does have more nutrients than cooked.  And it's perfectly safe and OK to eat it raw.  I have a friend who went on a diet.  He only ate 4 ounces of meat per day, easy on bread and starches/carbs, but open season on raw vegetables.  He found the only way he could take them was to dip in salsa.  He lost 85 pounds.   And I've tried raws brocs, carrots, celery, and onions dipped in salsa.  NICE.

Answer 3

Raw broccoli is delicious and extremely healthy. You can steam broccoli to cook it but avoid losing all the nutrients. Only steam it until it turns bright green, it isn't as tasty when it's limp.

Answer 4

Umm, Im pretty sure it has more vitamins, and its okay :)

Try minE! :)

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Answer 5

Yes, it has more nutrients raw than cooked... and yes, it's ok to eat raw.  Haven't you ever seen a vegetable / dip platter?  Raw broccoli is a standard on veggie platters.   If you steam or microwave it for just a couple of minutes (just until bright green), it will still have most of the nutrients though.......

Answer 6

Raw Broccoli can be eaten raw you can have it in salads and in dips or just plain. Broccoli has a lot of vitamins along with fiber. So unless you have a stomach  problem you should not have any trouble eating it.

Answer 7

Vegetables generally have about 1/3 vitamin loss, depending on the vitamin, when steamed.  (Fried food loses a lot more.)

You can eat broccoli raw, but it does cause an upset stomach in some people, as does cabbage.  (They're in the same family.)