Broccoli Extract Capsules

In 1992, research led by Dr. Paul Talalay, Director of the Laboratory for Molecular Pharmacology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Baltimore, USA), identified a naturally occurring compound found in cruciferous vegetables (such as Broccoli) called Glucoraphanin.  Glucoraphanin appears to be the key natural compound responsible for the health benefits associated with Broccoli.

While Broccoli is an excellent source of Glucoraphanin, the John Hopkins research team then went on to discover that the seeds of Broccoli contained up to 100 times the levels of Glucoraphanin when compared to the corresponding amount of Broccoli.  Glucoraphanin recharges our bodies own protective antioxidant defence enzymes, giving them the power to keep working.  This is especially important as a reduced defence enzyme level can lead to many chronic diseases.  

The kick start effect of Glucoraphanin can last up to 72 hours.   This antioxidant booster effect lasts considerably longer than “normal” antioxidants, for example, vitamins E and C, which only work over a period of a few hours after ingestion.