Broccoli Sprouts

Broccoli sprouts are famous for their antioxidant content. Cruciferous vegetables are known to contain phytonutrients that inhibit the development of cancer. Sprouted broccoli seeds are several dozen times more effective in combating cancer than other vegetables in this family. In fact, broccoli sprouts can provide the body with up to 100 times the cancer fighting sulfurophane than mature broccoli. This means that you can get as much benefit from 1 ounce of broccoli sprouts as you would if you ate 3-6 pounds of fully grown broccoli (©Johns Hopkins University 1997). The scientific research supporting the use and benefits of broccoli sprouts is simply incredible. Here are links to a few studies:

• Broccoli sprouts: An exceptionally rich source of inducers of enzymes that protect against chemical carcinogens.
  

 

• Nutrient slowed cancer cell growth in early-stage breast cancer.
  

 

• Sulforaphane, a dietary component of broccoli/broccoli sprouts, inhibits breast cancer stem cells.

 

• Targeting cancer stem cells with sulforaphane, a dietary component from broccoli and broccoli sprouts.

 

• Broccoli Sprout Beverage Enhances Detoxification of Air Pollutants in Clinical Trial in China.

 

• Chemical Derived from Broccoli Sprouts Shows Promise in Treating Autism. Improvements were seen within four weeks and generally persisted during treatment duration.

 

• Daily intake of broccoli sprouts normalizes bowel habits in human healthy subjects.

Interesting new studies on Broccoli Sprouts and Ulcerative Colitis:

• Dietary intake of sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprouts decreases fecal calprotectin levels in patients with ulcerative colitis. Authors: Akinori Yanaka, Toshihide Ohmori, Masanori Ochi, Hideo Suzuki. Published: 2024. Study Conclusion: “…treatment with BS caused a significant decrease in the level of fecal calprotectin as well as an increase in the fecal component of Clostridium subcluster IV and XIVa, which have been reported to enhance butyrate production…These results indicate that dietary approach with sulforaphane-rich BS mitigates colonic inflammation in mesalazine-treated UC patients. Our data also suggest that the beneficial effects of the BS may be related with the increase in butyrate-producing intestinal microbiota by dietary approach with sulforaphane.”

 

• Early life exposure to broccoli sprouts confers stronger protection against colitis in inflammatory bowel disease. Authors: L. Holcomb et al. Published: 2023. Key Findings: This murine study demonstrated that early-life exposure to a broccoli sprout diet increased plasma sulforaphane concentrations and improved gut microbiota richness. The diet also decreased symptoms such as weight stagnation, fecal blood, and diarrhea in mice with induced colitis.

Just add them to your meals!
Broccoli sprouts are a great addition to sandwiches, salads, juice, or as a garnish on foods such as hummus. Along with alfalfa, broccoli sprouts are one of our favorite sprouts because of how easy they are to grow and add to just about any meal. Just place two tablespoons of seeds in our Sprouter and watch the sprouts fill up the jar in a matter of days.

Tip: Many of our clients enjoy growing a mix of broccoli and alfalfa seeds in the same jar in order to balance the flavors and tone down the strong taste that broccoli has on its own. We also provide a salad mix that includes broccoli seeds. Happy sprouting! 

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