On: Its Effects on Cancer, Mortality, Aging, Brain and Behavior, Heart Disease

Episode: N/A

Date: December 2016

Key Subjects:

• See Sulforaphane write-up
• Potential benefits of sulforaphane, as found in certain leafy vegetables, especially broccoli.
• Tricky to capture benefits:
  • Eating raw broccoli has drawbacks.
  • Eating cooked broccoli has drawbacks.
  • There is variability in bio-uptake by humans.
  • There is variability in amount (broccoli vs broccoli sprouts vs broccoli seeds).
  • Supplements vary highly in quality.

Key Takeaways:

• Eat more broccoli: consider sprouting (labor intensive and … smelly!) and supplements.

Worth Listening:

May somewhat over-sell benefits and underestimate difficulty of practical use.

7/10