The short answer
Broccoli sprouts contain interesting compounds, but raw sprouts also carry a real foodborne-illness risk. Safety is the useful takeaway.
Choose the safer route
Buy refrigerated sprouts, keep them cold and cook them thoroughly. Children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with a weakened immune system should avoid raw or lightly cooked sprouts.
Skip the detox claim
No rinse or home disinfecting trick guarantees pathogen-free sprouts. They are food, not a proven cancer treatment—and ordinary cooked broccoli is still a great option.