Raw Broccoli Sprout and Beetroot Juice

About Broccoli Sprout and Beetroot Juice

Beetroot People have been using beetroot to support their health for centuries, but it is only relatively recently that this super vegetable gained widespread following for its many uses. Beetroot contains several antioxidants which makes it a very effective product to fight against free radicals. Antioxidants have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases. This is particularly the case of betalains, the antioxidants that are responsible for beetroot’s colour and which may reduce the risk of health issues in the liver, skin and lung. Beetroot juice may boost stamina so you can exercise for longer and may also improve blood flow and lower blood pressure. In one study, people who drank beet juice for 6 days had better stamina during intense exercise. In other studies, drinking about 2 cups of beet juice every day or taking nitrate capsules lowered blood pressure in healthy adults. Broccoli Sprout All sprouts are renowned for being healthy. Occupying the top position are broccoli sprouts. Why are broccoli sprouts Number 1? It’s because broccoli sprouts are by far the best source of sulforaphane which is one of the most important phytonutrients to have been discovered in the past 30 years. Broccoli sprouts are the young shoots of the broccoli plant.  Sprouts are a very concentrated source of nutrients and, weight for weight, are richer than mature plants in protein, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese and vitamins C and K. More on sulforaphane… Although you may not have heard of sulforaphane, if you’ve ever eaten raw broccoli or broccoli sprouts, you’ve eaten sulforaphane!  Now, we all know that broccoli is good for us, but what you may not know is why it’s actually sulforaphane that should be getting your attention. Since 1992, when the John’s Hopkins Institute published their  Take a look for yourself! Sulforaphane and Other Nutrigenomic Nrf2 Activators: Can the Clinician’s Expectation Be Matched by the Reality? Nutritional strategies to modulate inflammation and oxidative stress pathways via activation of the master antioxidant switch Nrf2. Nrf2, a guardian of healthspan and gatekeeper of species longevity. Could physical exercises modulate Nrf2-Keap1 pathway in chronic kidney disease? Mechanisms underlying caloric restriction and life span regulation: implications for vascular aging Activation of the Nrf2 Cell Defense Pathway by Ancient Foods: Disease Prevention by Important Molecules and Microbes Lost from the Modern Western Diet. Dr Jed W. Fahey – Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins Medicine and Director of the Cullman Chemoprotection Center