Sulforaphane Broccoli Extract · 60 capsules

What is sulforaphane?

By now, even the last person will have realized that fruit and vegetables can have a very positive effect on health and athletic performance. One of the healthiest vegetables is broccoli, which is also very popular with bodybuilders and is rich in sulforaphane - a sulphur-rich compound that has a variety of health benefits.

Unfortunately, sulforaphane is sensitive to heat and is largely destroyed during cooking and steaming. For this reason, we have launched Sulforaphane Broccoli Extract - a highly concentrated source of the best of broccoli. One daily dose of Sulforaphane Broccoli Extract contains more sulforaphane than 750 grams of raw broccoli - let alone cooked broccoli.

What are the potential benefits of Sulforaphane Broccoli Extract for athletes?

Supporting regeneration

Sulforaphane can support your post-workout recovery in several ways and get you ready for your next intense training session faster. This starts with an antioxidant effect that can protect your muscle cells and the DNA of your cells from damage caused by dangerous free radicals (1, 2). This is particularly important for hard-training athletes and physically active people, as large amounts of free radicals are inevitably produced naturally during intense physical exertion.

In addition to this, sulforaphane may reduce muscle damage from hard exercise and counteract exercise-induced inflammatory responses in the muscles through its anti-inflammatory effects (2, 3, 4, 5), both of which can potentially speed up muscle recovery.

Protection of the joints

The anti-inflammatory effects of sulforaphane may also have a positive effect on another problem in strength athletes - joint pain caused by years of strength training (6). In addition, there are indications that sulforaphane could counteract the destruction of joint cartilage.

Supporting weight management

As an added bonus, studies suggest that sulforaphane may promote fat loss, counteract fat gain and have a positive effect on insulin and leptin levels (8, 9).

What other potential health benefits does Sulforaphane Broccoli Extract have?

Protection of cardiovascular health

Among the most important health benefits of sulforaphane are its numerous potential positive effects on cardiovascular health. These include a potential reduction in blood pressure (10), a potential improvement in cholesterol levels (11, 12), a potential protection against hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) (13) and a potential reduction in the risk of blood clots (14, 15), which can be responsible for thrombosis and strokes.

Supporting liver and kidney function and detoxification of the body

In human studies, sulforaphane has been shown to improve liver function and improve several blood parameters related to liver health (16). In addition to this, there is evidence that it may protect the liver from damage caused by drugs, alcohol, toxic chemicals and the effects of an unhealthy diet (17). Furthermore, sulforaphane may also protect the kidneys from damage caused by toxins (18), while stimulating the production of detoxifying enzymes that can protect against a variety of environmental toxins such as diesel exhaust, tobacco smoke, ozone and many others (19, 20).

Supporting immune function and antibacterial & antiviral properties

Sulforaphane may promote immune function by increasing the activity of the immune system's killer cells and counteracting an age-related decline in immune function (21, 22). In addition, sulforaphane appears to have an antiviral and antibacterial effect against a variety of viruses and bacteria, including influenza viruses and H. plyori bacteria (the main cause of stomach ulcers) (23, 24, 25).

Lowering blood sugar levels

In human studies, sulforaphane has been shown to significantly reduce both fasting blood glucose levels and HbA1c levels - a marker of average blood glucose levels over the past three months - which may reduce the risk of diabetes and improve glycemic control (32).

Other potential benefits include

• Support for androgen-induced hair loss by reducing DHT levels (26)
• Protection of the brain and cognitive performance (27)
• Inhibition of amyloid plaque formation in Alzheimer's disease (28)
• Reduction of anxiety and depression (29, 30)
• Protection of skin cells from damage caused by UV radiation (31)