Dr. Mercola Fermented Broccoli Sprouts - 30 Capsules

Dr. Mercola Fermented Broccoli Sprouts (30 per bottle)

You've heard that broccoli and broccoli sprouts are two of the healthiest foods you can eat, but do you know why? Both offer potent support for your body's detoxification processes and cellular health, courtesy of a phytochemical named sulforaphane. But to receive optimal benefits from this key compound, you'd have to eat about two pounds of broccoli a week! In order to obtain sulforaphane, a compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli called glucoraphanin must first be transformed by the enzyme myrosinase. Myrosinase is essential for the conversion of glucoraphanin to sulforaphane. Common food handling practices and cooking destroys the enzyme myrosinase in broccoli. Yet the conversion to sulforaphane can still occur in the absence of myrosinase if you have healthy gut flora. Many individuals have less-than-optimal gut flora, so that can impact their potential benefits, if they receive any, from broccoli and other cruciferous foods. Fermenting the broccoli in advance as in this Fermented Broccoli Sprouts product converts the glucoraphanin to sulforaphane, so you don't need to depend on your gut microbes to accomplish the task. In essence, fermentation does exactly what a healthy gut would do - provide your body with bioavailable sulforaphane. This Fermented Broccoli Sprouts product contains both fermented organic broccoli sprout powder and activated organic broccoli whole plant powder. With the whole plant powder, you receive standardized levels of broccoli's most important compounds to help you maximize broccoli's many potential health benefits:*

• Sulforaphane 140 mcg
• Glucoraphanin 350 mcg
• Myrosinase 105 mcg

Health Benefits of Fermented Broccoli Sprouts

Fresh broccoli and broccoli sprouts are two of the healthiest foods you can eat, but do you know why? Both contain high concentrations of a broad category of compounds called glucosinolates. Two of these compounds, glucoraphanin and sulforaphane, have become the focus of over 650 scientific publications. Sulforaphane, identified in 1992, is now considered the leading compound in broccoli sprouts and broccoli, and is responsible for many of the potential benefits:

• Supports cell health throughout your body
• Supports your body's detoxification processes
• Helps protect cells, tissues and DNA from free radical oxidative damage
• Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels
• Supports gut health and a healthy gut microbial balance
• Supports healthy joint cartilage and comfortable movement
• Supports bladder health
• Supports prostate health

Directions for Use and Storage Info

Adults, as a dietary supplement, take one (1) capsule per day. Do not expose to temperatures higher than 100 degrees or lower than 50 degrees. Do not store in the freezer or refrigerator. Keep out of direct sunlight or exposure to heat.

*Warning* if you are nursing, pregnant, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before taking this product.