Aliquot #9: Sulforaphane: Discovery, research, and health effects
Aliquot #9: Sulforaphane: Discovery, research, and health effects
Sulforaphane switches on mechanisms that protect against cancer and other environmental insults. Sulforaphane is produced when the plants' cells are damaged by chewin or chopping and some culinary "hacks" favor its production. Although concerns have arisen about sulforaphane's antinutrient potential, they are unfounded. This Aliquot segment includes 5 clips featuring nutritional biochemist Dr. Jed Fahey, and a clip featuring Dr. Rhonda Patrick in an interview with podcast host Kevin Rose.
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Sulforaphane switches on mechanisms that protect against cancer and other environmental insults. Sulforaphane is produced when the plants' cells are damaged by chewin or chopping and some culinary "hacks" favor its production. Although concerns have arisen about sulforaphane's antinutrient potential, they are unfounded. This Aliquot segment includes 5 clips featuring nutritional biochemist Dr. Jed Fahey, and a clip featuring Dr. Rhonda Patrick in an interview with podcast host Kevin Rose.
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Introduction
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The early history of sulforaphane research, including key initial discoveries (Jed Fahey discussion)
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Dr. Fahey's thoughts on where endogenous conversion of glucoraphanin occurs in the body
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The practicality of using mustard seed powder as an extra source of myrosinase
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The effect sulforaphane has on inflammation, an important great therapeutic target for many different diseases of aging
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How sulforaphane alters the NRF2 stress response pathway
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Concern about sulforaphane competing with iodine for transport into the thyroid (Rhonda Patrick discussion)
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