For food lovers who love their vegetables crisp and fresh, the prospect of eating overcooked broccoli can be pretty grim. If you’re going to leach out all the nutrients through excessive boiling or steaming, why not simply take a multivitamin or a dietary supplement instead?

Now, researchers are saying that there appears to be a quick fix for improving the benefits of wilted, overdone broccoli florets. A study appearing in the British Journal of Nutrition found that mixing broccoli with spicy additions – namely, mustard, horseradish or wasabi – can improve its health-enhancing properties.

Why these particular condiments? The authors stated that each one contains myrosinase, an enzyme that helps the body draw bioactive compounds from seemingly spent florets of broccoli.

This boost may improve colon health, researchers noted.

“It pays to spice it up for added benefits and find ways to make it appealing so you don’t mind eating it if you’re not a broccoli fan. I add fresh broccoli sprouts to sandwiches and add them as one of my pizza toppings after the pie is out of the oven,” lead author Jenna Cramer said.

If broccoli does not please your palate, you may consider taking a multivitamin to at least get a dose of healthy nutrients.