Go For Green - Why your mum was right about eating broccoli!

Green or cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale are known for their health benefits, such as improved immune function, heart health and digestion. And they can also help activate and boost your genes. They contain an amazing compound called sulforaphane. Sulfora-what you say?

Sulforaphane

Sulforaphane is a naturally occurring bioactive compound in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, Bok choy, cabbage, and kale. The highest levels of sulforaphane are found in raw vegetables.

It has been shown to provide powerful health benefits.

Therefore, cruciferous vegetables must be cut, chopped, or chewed to release myrosinase and activate sulforaphane.

Steaming vegetables for one to three minutes may be the best way to optimize sulforaphane levels when cooking .

For this reason, it’s best to avoid boiling or microwaving cruciferous vegetables. Instead, eat them raw or lightly steamed to maximize their sulforaphane content.

Which greens are best?

Sulforaphane can be obtained naturally from a range of cruciferous vegetables. These vegetables not only provide sulforaphane but also many other important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

To increase your intake of sulforaphane, add these vegetables to your diet every day:

• broccoli sprouts

• broccoli

• cauliflower

• kale

• Brussels sprouts

• cabbage

• Bok choy

• watercress

• rocket

It’s important to cut the vegetables before you eat them to activate sulforaphane.

Sulforaphane can be found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale, cabbage, and watercress. To maximize your sulforaphane intake, eat vegetables raw or cooked at low temperatures.

Potential Health Benefits

Research studies have indicated that sulforaphane may offer a number of health benefits.

Cancer- Sulforaphane may also prevent cancer cell growth by releasing antioxidant and detoxification enzymes that protect against carcinogens — substances that cause cancer. 

Heart health- Sulforaphane may benefit heart health by reducing inflammation. Inflammation may lead to narrowing of your arteries — a major cause of heart disease.

Type 2 diabetes- a chronic disease affecting millions of people worldwide.

Those with type 2 diabetes can’t effectively transport sugar from their blood to their cells, making it difficult to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

The study found that sulforaphane effectively reduced fasting blood sugar levels and improved long-term blood sugar control. These effects were particularly strong in participants who were obese.

Summary

Eating these delicious green vegetables every day, that are full of sulforaphane, and many other vitamins and minerals is one of the key ways to boost your health and your GENES.

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