Raw vs. Cooked Broccoli: Is Raw Broccoli More Nutritious?

Raw vs. Cooked Broccoli: Is Raw Broccoli More Nutritious?. DiabeticGourmet.com 
Raw broccoli is not necessarily more healthful than cooked. Broccoli is part of the cruciferous vegetable family and a great food to include in your diet either raw or lightly cooked.
These vegetables provide many nutrients but their unique contribution is a group of compounds called glucosinolates. When we chew or chop these vegetables, glucosinolates are exposed to an enzyme stored elsewhere in the plant that converts these inactive 
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