Sulforaphane – Marshalling A Powerful Antioxidant Defense
Sulforaphane is derived from broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, Brussel sprouts, and Bok choi. There are several mechanisms identified to explain the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor effects of sulforaphane. A primary role is activating Nrf2 which has a powerful cascading effect. Glucoraphanin in broccoli is converted by myrosinase to sulforaphane. Sulforaphane then activates … Read more