Meaning of sulforaphane | Babel Free

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An antimicrobial compound, 1-isothiocyanato-4-methylsulfinylbutane, that is found in many brassicas and exhibits anticancer activity.

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“One of the first phytochemicals to receive⟳ media attention was sulforaphane, which is present⟳ in broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, turnips and kale. A diet rich in sulforaphane is believed to be effective in reducing the incidence of breast cancer.”

“Sulforaphane (Figure⟳ 6.10) is a recently discovered powerful chemoprotective found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables.”

“More importantly, in contrast to direct⟳ antioxidants that neutralize radicals on a one-for-one basis and are destroyed themselves in the process⟳, indirect antioxidants such as sulforaphane are longer lasting, triggering an ongoing process⟳ that may continue⟳ for days after it has left the body.”

“6 turbocharge your turkey Commit yourself to healthy, varied lunches, and start⟳ by topping your turkey club sandwich with broccoli sprouts. Compared with mature broccoli, these have⟳ up to 100 times the potent compound sulforaphane, which is shown to fight⟳ cancer.”

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