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Filtering by: Creator Ponticelli, Jan E. Non-Academic Affiliation Oregon State University. Celebration of Undergraduate Excellence

Plasma metabolites altered by sulforaphane in humans

Creator:

Kelsey, Kimberly J., Atwell, Lauren L., Clarke, John D., Hsu, Anna, Bella, Deborah, Stevens, Jan F., Dashwood, Roderick H., Williams, David E., and Ho, Emily

Abstract:

Consuming cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli sprouts, kale, Brussels sprouts, and bok choy is associated with several health benefits, such as a decreased risk of certain cancers. Cruciferous vegetables contain the glucosinolate, glucoraphanin (GFN). Cutting, chopping or chewing these vegetables releases the enzyme myrosinase, which transforms GFN into sulforaphane (SFN)....

Resource Type:

Poster