Dr. Sirisha Potluri
Broccoli sprouts are potent source of SULFOROPHANE!
Sulforaphane is a sulfur-rich compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, bok choy, and cabbage ! This compound may help in Cancer prevention, improve Cardiovascular health and also it has anti diabetic properties. May treat certain symptoms of autism. A study in 29 young men with autism found that daily doses of 50–150 µmol of sulforaphane for 18 weeks improved symptoms of autism like social interaction and verbal communication!
Sulforaphane is activated when glucoraphanin comes into contact with myrosinase, a family of enzymes that play a role in the defense response of plants. Myrosinase enzymes are only released and activated when a plant is damaged.
Therefore, cruciferous vegetables must be cut, chopped, or chewed to release myrosinase and activate sulforaphane! Freshly ground raw mustard seeds contain myrosinase enzyme, so a little bit of this powder to cooked cruciferous veggies is beneficial!
