Like mom always said - Eat your broccoli!

A new study found that broccoli in supplement form just doesn't cut it. Because the key nutrients in broccoli are poorly absorbed when taken as a supplement, the study suggests that eating broccoli in its whole food form is the only way to absorb the important phytonutrients. Published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the study is one of the first to examine the health benefits of cruciferous vegetables in supplement form.


There's been a recent surge of commercial broccoli supplements on the market after studies confirmed broccoli as a powerful anti-cancer agent. Although some nutrients, like folic acid, are better absorbed by the body in supplement form, the specific nutritional compounds found in broccoli need to come from the complete food for the full health benefits.

There you have it. Listen to mom. She knows best.