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Broccoli Loose Seed
Price: $5.75
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| Broccoli sprouts are an excellent source of sulforaphane glucosinolate, a natural compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous plants that supports the body's antioxidant functions and may prevent cancer. Broccoli sprouts and the SG they contain are among the most sources of dietary protection against cancer, also obtained by eating:
´ Allicin in garlic;
´ Carotenoids in pumpkin, squash, and carrots;
´ Flavonoids in tea and berries
´ Isoflavones in soybeans;
´ Lignans in flax seed, and
´ Lycopene in tomatoes;
SG is cancer-protective by virtue of its action on the liver. The SG found in abundance in broccoli sprouts and in lesser concentrations in raw, steamed, and stir-fried broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, mustard, and watercress activates phase 2 detoxification enzymes that convert environmental toxins into water-soluble forms that can be removed by the kidneys. Three- day-old broccoli sprouts contain 20 times the concentration of sulforaphane glucosinolate found in mature broccoli.
Precautions
SG is heat stable but water-soluble. Sprouts can be eaten raw, steamed, stewed, or even fried, but they should not be boiled.
Educational purposes only
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. |
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