Broccoli Sprouts: The secret superfood you need to know about |
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Broccoli sprouts are typically only 3 to 5 days old when consumed, but they can provide even more nutrition than mature broccoli, ounce per ounce. Broccoli sprouts contain an abundance of sulfur-containing compounds called glucosinolates. In fact, broccoli sprouts have 10 to 100 times more glucoraphanin, a glucosinolate, than mature broccoli. According to studies, glucoraphanin and its breakdown product (metabolite), sulforaphane, possess many health-supporting properties and are responsible for the
benefits associated with eating broccoli sprouts and mature broccoli.
Another beneficial glucosinolate metabolite that you can get from broccoli sprouts is indole-3-carbinol (I3C). I3C is the breakdown product of the indole glucosinolate, glucobrassicin, and is known for its ability to support your body's natural detoxing processes. Together with the essential nutrients present in broccoli sprouts, studies show that glucosinolates and their metabolites can help you maintain healthy brain, heart, liver, bone, joint, skin, immune and digestive functions.
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In this feature article, you will learn about the difference between mature broccoli and broccoli sprouts, the beneficial compounds behind broccoli sprouts' health-supporting properties, and why you should consume broccoli sprouts daily. |
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