Related Episodes for Introduction to sulforaphane and its precursor glucoraphanin | Jed Fahey

“A 2022 Environmental Working Group analysis reported that 756 of 766 new food chemicals added from 2000 through 2021, or 98.7 percent, entered through industry GRAS determinations rather than the ordinary FDA premarket food-additive approval process.”

“Since then, countless studies have tested Pauling's theories about vitamin C, colds, and cancer (and many others), and a substantial body of evidence has emerged, identifying critical roles for vitamin C in immune function, cardiovascular and respiratory health, cognitive development and preservation, and many other aspects of human health.”

“A standard multivitamin may support selected older adults by filling dietary gaps, and population surveys show that many people consume less than estimated requirements for nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, and vitamins A and C.”

“The modeled relationship between vigorous and moderate activity varied by outcome: one vigorous minute corresponded statistically to 4.1 moderate minutes for all-cause mortality, 7.8 for cardiovascular mortality, 3.5 for mortality from selected activity-related cancers, and 1.6 for cancer incidence.”

“Supplementation trials answer a different practical question: in VITAL, 1 gram of marine omega-3s daily did not significantly reduce the primary cardiovascular composite over 5.3 years, although total heart attacks were lower as a secondary outcome.”

“Peak plasma flavan-3-ol metabolites after the banana smoothie were 84 percent lower than after the capsule, while the low-PPO berry smoothie produced levels similar to the capsule. PPO is released when plant tissue is cut, bruised, or blended and can react with selected polyphenols before they reach circulation.”