Steamed vegetables healthier than boiled

sugarlips1980

Today I learnt that steamed vegetables are more nutritious than boiled.

I was googling the nutrition of cauliflower to feel smug as I was eating some and hadn't had it for ages and came across this:

Cauliflower is low in fat, low in carbohydrates but high in dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density.[citation needed]
Cauliflower contains several phytochemicals, common in the cabbage family, that may be beneficial to human health.
Sulforaphane, a compound released when cauliflower is chopped or chewed, may protect against cancer.
Other glucosinolates
Carotenoids[10]
Indole-3-carbinol, a chemical that enhances DNA repair,[11][12] and acts as an estrogen antagonist,[13] slowing the growth of cancer cells.
Boiling reduces the levels of these compounds, with losses of 20–30% after five minutes, 40–50% after ten minutes, and 75% after thirty minutes.[14] However, other preparation methods, such as steaming, microwaving, and stir frying, have no significant effect on the compounds.[14]
A high intake of cauliflower has been associated with reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.[15]

Best get a decent steamer then!

Firefox7275

I just steam them in my death ray box. You forgot to cite your source.

sugarlips1980

Sorry this bit about cauliflower is just from Wiki