Have you been eating your broccoli? Did you know that broccoli has provides a myriad of important health benefits?
Broccoli has been praised for its health benefits in part due to the sulforaphane glucosinolate content. What’s the big deal with sulforaphane? Anti-Estrogen cancer prevention, that’s all!
We aren’t the only ones to think sulforaphane is important. There are 1,930 scholarly articles on sulforaphane.
Once ingested, sulforaphane, which originates bound to a sugar molecule called sulforaphane glucosinolate, is released. While broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and cabbage (all cruciferous veggies) contain this treasure, the most potent source is broccoli sprouts. From a dietary perspective, cruciferous vegetables have shown the most powerful impact on hormones.
These vegetables contain a group of natural compounds called glucosinolates that support liver detoxification and hormone elimination pathways. One of the most promising glucosinolates, sulforaphane is a compound with a unique ability to stimulate the phase 2 enzyme inducer, a part of the liver detoxification system. This special enzyme is created by our bodies in the battle against cancer. This phase 2 pathway is very important since it is the final stage for the removal of harmful compounds and detoxification products. This pathway is essential for the elimination of excess hormones which cause symptoms of hormonal imbalance (such as menopause, acne, etc.).
The liver is often overlooked as part of hormonal metabolism. All steroid hormones (cortisol, estrogen, etc.) are converted and metabolized into different forms by the liver. One of the most confusing parts of hormonal health is that many hormones exist in the body in various forms.
For example, estrogens exist in the body in three different primary forms, estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), and estriol (E3). The liver’s job is to further convert these primary forms into secondary compounds, which can also have powerful effects on cancer risk and hormone imbalance. Your own personal nutritional enzyme therapy.
Eating sufficient amounts of cruciferous vegetables may aid in creating enough of these phase 2 enzymes to begin neutralizing carcinogens before our DNA becomes damaged.
Studies have shown that 1 cup of raw broccoli sprouts contains enough sulforaphane to penetrate breast tissue and stop cancer growth (Cornblatt et al 2007). Don’t like broccoli? Then think about supplementing. This is also a good way to get the benefit of this molecule.
At Omega Health & Wellness we only use pharmaceutical grade supplements, and we would recommend BroccoProtect.
BroccoProtect™ contains a specially cultivated form of broccoli seed known as BroccoRaphanin™, which is standardized to contain 10% sulforaphane glucosinolate. This superior extract supplies a large amount of beneficial components from high quality broccoli.
You would have to consume 500 grams of fresh broccoli or 100 grams of sprouts to acquire the same level of sulforaphane that you can get from one capsule of BroccoProtect™.
