Ensuring broccoli sprouts retain their cancer-fighting compounds
(PHYSorg.com Chemistry)

Raw broccoli sprouts, a rich source of potential cancer-fighting compounds, have become a popular health food in recent years. But conventional heat treatment used to kill bacteria on produce can reduce levels of the broccoli sprouts` helpful phytochemicals. Now researchers report in ACS` Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that high pressure processing could wipe out harmful bacteria while maintaining high concentrations of its health-promoting ingredients.