Broccoli sprouts
About an ounce a day can significantly reduce CRP levels and cut IL-6 in half. Can be sprouted at home for about 25 cents a cup.
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Broccoli sprouts, based on research from longevity science.
- Sulforaphane
Most concentrated source; blood levels about 8 times higher and 8 times cheaper than leading broccoli supplement
Source: How Not to Age
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Broccoli sprouts may influence, based on the source research.
Protects Against
- Influenza
Randomized double-blind study showed broccoli sprouts affected peripheral blood NK cells in context of live attenuated influenza virus
Source: How Not to Age
- Breast cancerquarter cup daily
Sulforaphane in broccoli sprouts suppresses breast cancer stem cells. Eating at least a quarter cup daily may reach protective concentrations in breast tissue.
Source: How Not to Die
Reduces Risk Of
- Cancerquarter-cup per day
Broccoli sprouts are an exceptionally rich source of sulforaphane. The sulforaphane content per gram is 20-100 times higher than in mature broccoli.
Source: How Not to Die
Biological Mechanisms
How Broccoli sprouts works at a cellular level.
- PromotesReduces inflammation
About an ounce a day significantly reduces CRP and cuts IL-6 in half. | Long-term consumption of broccoli sprouts reduces inflammatory markers in overweight subjects
- PromotesDetoxifies pollutants
Broccoli sprout beverage enhanced rapid and sustainable detoxification of airborne pollutants in Chinese clinical trial
- SupportsSuppresses breast cancer stem cells that can cause recurrence
Sulforaphane suppresses the ability of breast cancer stem cells to form tumors.
Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- ~1 oz/dayfor Reduces inflammation
About an ounce a day significantly reduces CRP and cuts IL-6 in half. | Long-term consumption of broccoli sprouts reduces inflammatory markers in overweight subjects
Source: How Not to Age
- quarter cup dailyfor Breast cancer
Sulforaphane in broccoli sprouts suppresses breast cancer stem cells. Eating at least a quarter cup daily may reach protective concentrations in breast tissue.
Source: How Not to Die
- quarter cup dailyfor Suppresses breast cancer stem cells that can cause recurrence
Sulforaphane suppresses the ability of breast cancer stem cells to form tumors.
Source: How Not to Die
- 1 tablespoon seedsfor Sulforaphane
DIY broccoli sprouts provide a green-light sulforaphane source for about a nickel a day. Sulforaphane content peaks at 48 hours after seeds are initially drained.; Broccoli sprouts are an exceptionally rich source of inducers of enzymes that protect against chemical carcinogens, containing 20-100 times more sulforaphane precursors per gram than mature broccoli.
Source: How Not to Die
- quarter-cup per dayfor Cancer
Broccoli sprouts are an exceptionally rich source of sulforaphane. The sulforaphane content per gram is 20-100 times higher than in mature broccoli.
Source: How Not to Die
Sources
- How Not to Age
- How Not to Die