Sulforaphane

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Sulforaphane

Sulforaphane is a bioactive compound found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage. It has shown promising health benefits in research studies due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. It's particularly noted for its ability to stimulate the body's own antioxidant defense systems.

Category
Phytochemical
Molecular Formula
C6H11NOS2
Mechanism of Action
Sulforaphane works primarily by activating the Nrf2 pathway, a major regulator of cellular antioxidant response. This leads to an upregulation of various detoxifying and antioxidant enzymes, thereby enhancing the body's capacity to counteract oxidative stress.
Evidence Grade
B

Other Names

  • Sulforaphan
  • Sulphoraphane
  • 4-methylsulfinylbutyl isothiocyanate

Primary Benefits

  • Antioxidant properties
  • Anti-inflammatory properties
  • Neuroprotective effects
  • Potential anticancer effects

Recommended Dosage

Adults 100-200 micrograms per day
Children Not established

Side Effects

  • Digestive issues
  • Skin rash

Precautions

  • Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult a healthcare professional before use
  • Individuals with thyroid problems should use with caution

Interactions

  • May interact with certain medications including anticoagulants

Key References

  • Fahey, J. W., Zhang, Y., & Talalay, P. (1997). Broccoli sprouts: An exceptionally rich source of inducers of enzymes that protect against chemical carcinogens. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 94(19), 10367-10372.
  • Houghton, C. A., Fassett, R. G., & Coombes, J. S. (2016). Sulforaphane: translational research from laboratory bench to clinic. Nutrition reviews, 71(11), 709-726.
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“Sulforaphane is...are you familiar with sulforaphane? So sulforaphane is a xenohormetic compound. It is produced in cruciferous plants.”

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Health Benefits of Cruciferous Vegetables and Sulforaphane for Well-being. 6:45 0
“the robust effects of sulforaphane appeared to be dose dependent”

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“sulforaphane was detected in actual human breast tissue”

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“sulforaphane is able to inhibit the growth of breast cancer stem cells”

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“sulforaphane and its precursor glucoraphanin can actually significantly increase the excretion of benzene”

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“the anti benzene brothy sprout drink worked some magic on over the 12-week trial excretion of the carcinogen acrolein rapidly increased by 23%”

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Health Benefits of Cruciferous Vegetables and Sulforaphane for Well-being. 16:46 0
“one study in people with type 2 diabetes showed that it's possible to actually drive real changes in biomarkers that are predictive of future heart disease supplementing with 10 grams of broccoli sprout powder per day which comes out to about 40 milligrams of sulforaphane and is probably comparable to around 100 grams fresh weight for four weeks lower their serum triglyceride by eighteen point seven percent and lowered oxidized LDL ratio by 13.5 percent overall this reduced trial participants atherogenic index by just over 50%”

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“Sulforaphane has been shown in mice to inhibit NF-kappaB through the activation of NRF2”

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“there have been several studies showing that sulforaphane can protect against traumatic brain injury or TBI in animals”

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“Sulphur Irvine has been demonstrated to attenuate blood brain barrier permeability which means the body is better able to control what is and is not allowed to enter the brain as well as a reduction in cerebral edema regardless of how soon after the injury the sulphur refrain was given.”

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“administration of sulfur referring 15 minutes after the onset of ischemia caused a reduction in infarct volume”

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“sulforaphane increases neuro outgrowth at least in cultured neurons through the activation of nrf2”

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“rats with diabetes have reduced levels of the neurotropic factors brain derived neurotrophic factor or BDNF and nerve growth factor or ngf but this has been experimentally reversed by administration of sulphur fame”

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“Sofer frame was shown to increase skeletal muscle mass muscle force by 30% and running distance by 20%”

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“sulphur Frane was shown to inhibit myostatin in muscle satellite cells, which is a well-known inhibitor of muscle growth”

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Health Benefits of Cruciferous Vegetables and Sulforaphane for Well-being. 42:12 0
“one jar seems to yield enough broccoli sprouts to get pretty close to the 120 milligrams sulforaphane range or 60 milligrams each for two people.”

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“the major dietary activator of this system is a compound called sulfurane which is something that you can produce when you eat cruciferous vegetables like broccoli broccoli um is a good source actually the younger plant broccoli Sprouts have a hundred times more of the precursor to make sulfur called glucoraphenin um so you basically this suhane compound is made when the plant is like broken so when you bite it chew it right that's when you start to make the suhane so broccoli Sprouts have a really really high concentration of that precursor.”

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“sulforaphane in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, arugula can also be a very potent activator of our antioxidant defenses.”

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Optimizing Health and Longevity Through Nutrients and Lifestyle Choices 14:49 0
“You can eat a plant like broccoli sprouts, which is high in something called sulforaphane. This is a compound that is sort of like a hormetic compound, or, as David Sinclair likes to say, it's a xenohormetic compound.”

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Optimizing Health and Longevity Through Nutrients and Lifestyle Choices 22:17 0
“So the sulforaphane is formed from a compound called glucoraphanin, which is in the broccoli, and the enzyme that converted into sulforaphane is myrosinase, and it's heat sensitive.”

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Optimizing Health and Longevity Through Nutrients and Lifestyle Choices 30:06 0
“so much better 30:06 than the animals that didn't get the sulforaphane 30:08 48 hours before or whatever it was.”

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“I know Mark Mattson. Dr Mark Mattson. 30:18 He's often thought of as the intermittent fasting king, 30:21 but he's a neuroscientist, 30:23 and he did publish some work 30:26 and talks about sulforaphane as well.”

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Optimizing Health and Longevity Through Nutrients and Lifestyle Choices 32:07 0
“And so, sulforaphane, I personally think, 32:07 and I do think there's been some animal research 32:10 with TBI and sulforaphane, 32:13 mostly preconditioning rather than treatment.”

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“The other example is these plant phytochemicals, so these are compounds that are found in a variety of plants, sulforaphane being one in cruciferous plants. There's the resveratrol is probably a very well-known one that's found in the skin of some fruits like grapes and blueberries, pterostilbene, another one found in the skin of blueberries.”

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