The Insane Health Benefits of Broccoli Sprouts and how to grow them
Anyone can grow Broccoli sprouts at home. Here's why thats amazing:
There are a handful of molecules that I would characterize as being close to a panacea – in that they can help almost every chronic disease. Sulforaphane is one of them. It’s an incredible molecule that’s most known for its ability to kill cancer. It will help you if you’ve got a Th1 or Th2 disorder. It’s an example of a molecule that is an immune stimulant but also an anti-inflammatory, and these are usually contradictory. Read on to discover 30+ other reasons why you should eat your broccoli (sprouts). - Jospeh Cohen
39 Health Benefits of Broccoli Sprouts and Sulforaphane:
- Sulforaphane Promotes Detoxification
- Sulforaphane Prevents and Combats Cancer
- Sulforaphane Lowers Cholesterol
- Sulforaphane Prevents and Combats Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
- Sulforaphane May Combat Obesity
- Sulforaphane Improves Diabetes
- Sulforaphane Can Boost the Immune System
- Sulforaphane is Antiviral
- Sulforaphane Combats Bacterial and Fungal Infections
- Sulforaphane Protects the Skin
- Sulforaphane Combats Inflammation
- Sulforaphane May Combat Depression and Anxiety
- Sulforaphane Protects the Brain and Restores Cognitive Function
- Sulforaphane May Help with Parkinson’s Disease
- Sulforaphane May Help with Alzheimer’s Disease
- Sulforaphane May Help with Huntington’s Disease
- Sulforaphane May Prevent Seizures
- Sulforaphane Improves Schizophrenia
- Sulforaphane May be Beneficial in Substance Abuse
- Sulforaphane May Improve Autism Symptoms
- Sulforaphane Can Protect Against GI Injury and Inflammation
- Sulforaphane Combats H. pylori
- Sulforaphane Improves Liver Function
- Sulforaphane Reduces Health Damage from Pollution
- Sulforaphane May be Beneficial in Airway Inflammation and Asthma
- Sulforaphane Combats Autoimmune Inflammation
- Sulforaphane Can Attenuate Pain
- Sulforaphane Can Promote Bone Formation
- Sulforaphane Can Be Beneficial in Arthritis
- Sulforaphane Can Prevent Muscle Damage
- Sulforaphane May be Beneficial in Muscular Dystrophy
- Sulforaphane Can Protect the Kidneys
- Sulforaphane Can Support Hair Growth
- Sulforaphane Can Increase Alcohol Tolerance
- Sulforaphane May Be Beneficial in Pregnancy and May Increase Offspring Health
- Sulforaphane Protects the Eyes
- Sulforaphane May be Beneficial Against Keloids
- Sulforaphane May Ameliorate Bladder Dysfunction
- Sulforaphane May Benefit Children with HGPS
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How to grow them:
- Add 2 tablespoons of broccoli sprouting seeds to a widemouthed quart jar.
- Cover with a few inches of filtered water and cap with the sprouting lid.
- Store in a warm, dark place overnight. I use a kitchen cabinet for this.
- The next morning, drain the liquid off and rinse with fresh water. Be sure to drain all the water off.
- Repeat this 2-3 times a day. Continue to store your seeds in a warm, dark place. After a few days, the seeds will start to break open and grow. The biology major in me is absolutely enamored with this process!
- Eventually, the sprouts will be an inch or so long and have yellow leaves. Now you can move the sprouts out into the sunlight.
- Continue to rinse them 3-4 times a day until the leaves are dark green. Now they are ready to eat!
You can add them to pretty much anything you eat and put them in your smoothies and juices!
Here's Dr. Rhonda Patrick talking about Broccoli Sprouts on Joe Rogan's podcast: