BroccoProtect™ is an optimized blend of broccoli seed extract and broccoli sprout concentrate, providing sulforaphane glucosinolate and the naturally-occurring myrosinase enzyme for maximal conversion to sulforaphane. It is designed to help support detoxification, antioxidant capacity and cellular health.
BroccoProtect™ features:
• Broccoli Seed Extract – standardized to 6% sulforaphane glucosinolate (SGS); grown in North America and processed with supercritical fluid extraction, leaving no solvent residue in the finished product
• Broccoli Sprout Concentrate – containing the naturally-occurring myrosinase enzyme which converts SGS to sulforaphane during digestion
• Delayed Release Capsule – ensures interaction between SGS and myrosinase in the alkaline environment of the intestines, maximizing SGS conversion to sulfpraphane and avoiding conversion to nitriles, which is favored in acidic environments.
Benefits of sulforaphane (SFN), a derivative of sulforaphane glucosinolate
• Supports detoxification: SFN upregulates phase II P450 enzymes, enhancing detoxification of unsafe compounds. It is important for phase II detoxification to keep up with the rate of phase I reactions because intermediates produced by phase I may be more harmful than their original forms.
• Promotes healthy cellular function: SFN upregulates antioxidant defenses in normal cells but may increase oxidative stress in abnormal cells. It’s been shown to potentially help cancer cell proliferation and migration in several types of cancer, through multiple mechanisms.
• Supports healthy hormone levels: SFN facilitates transformation and elimination of estrogen metabolites via stimulation of the enzymes glutathione S-transferase and quinine reductase, which convert estrogen quinones into safer metabolites.
• Supports normal immune function: SFN was shown in an animal model to upregulate Th1 response, partially mitigating age-related decline in innate immune activity.
• May help support vascular health: Animal and cell culture studies suggest SFN may reduce oxidation of LDL, decrease formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), and reduce AGE-induced inflammation in endothelial cells and the aorta.