Broccoli sprouts are concentrated sources of sulforaphane, a type of isothiocyanate. Damaging broccoli sprouts – when chewing, chopping, or freezing – triggers an enzymatic reaction in the tiny plants that produces sulforaphane.
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Oxidative stress plays a critical role in aging, traumatic brain injury, and autism. Recent clinical evidence suggests that sulforaphane raises levels of the potent antioxidant glutathione in the plasma and brain. In two independent studies, sulforaphane showed promising outcomes, with children and adolescents exhibiting marked reductions in autistic behavior. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes advances in sulforaphane research that are particularly relevant to the brain.
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