The benefits of including broccoli sprouts in your diet will improve your health
The secret to the health benefits of broccoli sprouts lies in the bioactive compound sulforaphane, which is generated in high concentrations when broccoli sprouts are consumed.
Over a thousand published studies have identified sulforaphane as one of the most potent food-derived molecules of our era, and that some truly remarkable health benefits that can be accessed through its main source, broccoli sprouts.
Aging is a complex process, with genetic and environmental influences both playing major roles in the individual’s experience of their health throughout their lifespan. But through vigorous research in nutrigenomics, it’s become evident that the key to maintaining the health of the aging human body is through supporting its cells to maintain their normal activity. This helps facilitate the defence of normal cellular function against external threats to health that are encountered every day.
One of the most promising and remarkable studies involving sulforaphane consumption through broccoli sprouts revealed its potential in treating Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
There have been several other studies on the influence of sulforaphane in treating ASD and more evidence is being gathered all the time in support of its abilities—which Singh et al. (2014) identify as ‘protecting aerobic cells against oxidative stress, inflammation, and DNA-damage’, all of which are prominent and possibly mechanistic characteristics of ASD. ASD is a poorly understood condition with an enormous impact on the quality of life of its sufferers—but sulforaphane from broccoli sprouts could one day be regarded as an important contributor to drugless treatment.
Bioactive molecules like sulforaphane can benefit a range of health abnormalities by targeting the function of the lining of the blood vessels, the endothelium.
Sulforaphane through broccoli sprouts helps the enterocytes cells to function more efficiently. The common stomach infection, Helicobacter Pylori, can lead to the development of severe inflammation and possibly to stomach ulcers.
