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Findings
Daily intake of 30 grams of fresh broccoli sprouts by 40 overweight adults resulted in 2 key findings:
Background
SECONDARY EFFECTS OF OBESITY  Obesity is linked to inflammation which contributes to Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular as common co-morbities. Il-6 is associated with a broad range of physiological abnormalities underpinned by inflammation and CRP is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease risk.
BROCCOLI SPROUTS – CLINICAL TRIAL EVIDENCE  Broccoli sprouts are known to be a very rich source of sulforaphane, the bioactive molecule to which a range of beneficial effects are attributed. A number of clinical trials have demonstrated that positive health outcomes occurred with sulforaphane-yielding supplements and fresh sprouts.
Findings
Daily intake of 30 grams of fresh broccoli sprouts by 40 overweight adults resulted in 2 key findings:
Background
SECONDARY EFFECTS OF OBESITY  Obesity is linked to inflammation which contributes to Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular as common co-morbities. Il-6 is associated with a broad range of physiological abnormalities underpinned by inflammation and CRP is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease risk.
BROCCOLI SPROUTS – CLINICAL TRIAL EVIDENCE  Broccoli sprouts are known to be a very rich source of sulforaphane, the bioactive molecule to which a range of beneficial effects are attributed. A number of clinical trials have demonstrated that positive health outcomes occurred with sulforaphane-yielding supplements and fresh sprouts.
Getting to the cause
Cholesterol is clearly on the radar of GP’s as a primary treatment strategy for CVD with Statins successfully marketed as the number one go to. Yet a growing body of research points in another direction – to redox imbalances and inflammation as primary upstream causes of CVD.
Getting to the cause
Cholesterol is clearly on the radar of GP’s as a primary treatment strategy for CVD with Statins successfully marketed as the number one go to. Yet a growing body of research points in another direction – to redox imbalances and inflammation as primary upstream causes of CVD.
100% whole enzyme-active Broccoli Sprout Powder – Find out why our flagship ingredient is considered the most potent naturally-occurring activator of the cell’s own defence systems. Vegetables are well-known as being exceptionally beneficial for human health. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables in the Brassica family are known to exceed all others for their health-promoting effects. However, most of us don’t eat enough of these protective vegetables; in fact, green leafy vegetables and crucifers make up only 1% of all vegetables consumed!
100% whole enzyme-active Broccoli Sprout Powder – Find out why our flagship ingredient is considered the most potent naturally-occurring activator of the cell’s own defence systems. Vegetables are well-known as being exceptionally beneficial for human health. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables in the Brassica family are known to exceed all others for their health-promoting effects. However, most of us don’t eat enough of these protective vegetables; in fact, green leafy vegetables and crucifers make up only 1% of all vegetables consumed!
Broccoli Sprouts – Top of the Cruciferous Vegetable List Â
In the world of nutrition, people have known for a long time that the sprouts of cruciferous vegetables and legumes are powerhouses of valuable nutrients. But with a growing body of evidence supporting a cluster of impressive health benefits, the humble broccoli sprout has come to the forefront – and clinicians and researchers in nutrition are finding new ways to harness its unique power.
The secret to the health benefits of this remarkable food lies in the bioactive compound sulforaphane, which is generated in high concentrations when broccoli sprouts are consumed. Over a thousand published studies have identified sulforaphane as one of the most potent food-derived molecules of our era, and that some truly remarkable health benefits that can be accessed through its main source, broccoli sprouts.
The bioactives from broccoli sprouts can influence many of the genes that govern cellular function, ‘turning up’ the ones whose expression is beneficial in maintaining health, and ‘turning down’ the ones that result in maladaptive outcomes.
Broccoli Sprouts – Top of the Cruciferous Vegetable List Â
In the world of nutrition, people have known for a long time that the sprouts of cruciferous vegetables and legumes are powerhouses of valuable nutrients. But with a growing body of evidence supporting a cluster of impressive health benefits, the humble broccoli sprout has come to the forefront – and clinicians and researchers in nutrition are finding new ways to harness its unique power.
The secret to the health benefits of this remarkable food lies in the bioactive compound sulforaphane, which is generated in high concentrations when broccoli sprouts are consumed. Over a thousand published studies have identified sulforaphane as one of the most potent food-derived molecules of our era, and that some truly remarkable health benefits that can be accessed through its main source, broccoli sprouts.
The bioactives from broccoli sprouts can influence many of the genes that govern cellular function, ‘turning up’ the ones whose expression is beneficial in maintaining health, and ‘turning down’ the ones that result in maladaptive outcomes.
You might logically ask what masochistic streak in me would make me post such a headline! I’m bound to be shot down in a volley of gluten-free breadcrumbs!
The answer? Real as the phenomena of frank coeliac disease and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) might be, certain factors just don’t add up! A few are listed below.
I cannot simply sit back and watch an industry fuelled by over-processed gluten-free junk foods, over-ride common sense!
FACTOR NUMBER 1. The Mediterranean Diet continues to be acknowledged for its superior effects on human health. For thousands of years, people in this region have consumed diets rich in grains – including a high proportion of gluten-containing grains. And yet, where is the evidence that gluten adversely affects these populations? Proponents of gluten-free diets say that the wheat has been modified over decades and whereas it was once tolerated, now it isn’t. This may or may not be correct; no evidence yet!
You might logically ask what masochistic streak in me would make me post such a headline! I’m bound to be shot down in a volley of gluten-free breadcrumbs!
The answer? Real as the phenomena of frank coeliac disease and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) might be, certain factors just don’t add up! A few are listed below.
I cannot simply sit back and watch an industry fuelled by over-processed gluten-free junk foods, over-ride common sense!
FACTOR NUMBER 1. The Mediterranean Diet continues to be acknowledged for its superior effects on human health. For thousands of years, people in this region have consumed diets rich in grains – including a high proportion of gluten-containing grains. And yet, where is the evidence that gluten adversely affects these populations? Proponents of gluten-free diets say that the wheat has been modified over decades and whereas it was once tolerated, now it isn’t. This may or may not be correct; no evidence yet!
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