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Sulforaphane occurs in broccoli sprouts, which, among cruciferous vegetables, have the highest concentration of glucoraphanin, the precursor to sulforaphane. [1] [4] It is also found in cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, kale, collards, mustard greens, and watercress. [1]
Kale (/ k eɪ l /), also called leaf cabbage, belongs to a group of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) cultivars primarily grown for their edible leaves; it has also been used as an ornamental plant. Description
Indole-3-carbinol cabbage, kale, brussels sprouts, rutabaga, mustard greens, broccoli. 3,3'-Diindolylmethane or DIM broccoli family, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale. Indole-3-acetic acid Commonly occurring plant hormone, a part of the auxin family.
Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable with cancer-fighting, anti-inflammatory compounds, specifically sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol, per a 2023 review in Antibiotics.
According to Katz, "Broccoli sprouts [are] the most potent natural source of sulforaphane, a compound that activates a transcription factor called NRF2. NRF2 is a critical regulator of cellular ...
Mustard greens. Mustard greens belong to the same cancer-fighting cruciferous family as cauliflower and broccoli, says Bauer. "The peppery leaves are rich in sulforaphane, an antioxidant enzyme ...
Basic research on cabbage phytochemicals is ongoing to discern if certain cabbage compounds may affect health or have potential for anti-disease effects, such as sulforaphane and other glucosinolates. [89]
Cultivars of broccoli have been bred to contain two to three times more glucoraphanin than standard broccoli. [9] Romanesco broccoli may contain up to ten times more glucoraphanin than typical broccoli varieties. [10] Frostara, Black Tuscany, and red cabbage also contain higher levels of glucoraphanin than broccoli. [10]