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The Forgotten Food Group That Could Save Your Life | Dr Jed Fahey and Doug Evans

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Sep 22, 2025
Join Dr. Jed Fahey, a nutritional biochemist known for his sulforaphane research, and Doug Evans, an entrepreneur advocating for sprouting. They delve into the remarkable benefits of broccoli sprouts, discussing the science behind sulforaphane and its disease-preventing potential. Learn practical tips for safe sprouting at home, including seed safety and optimal doses. The duo also highlights why sprouts are often overlooked in diets and how to make them a staple in everyday meals.
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INSIGHT

Sprouts Concentrate Phytochemicals

  • Sprouts are a concentrated, fresh source of phytochemicals because they’re consumed soon after germination.
  • Modern commercial produce is bred for shelf-life, uniformity and shipping, not phytochemical content.
ADVICE

Enable Sulforaphane Formation

  • Chew or blend raw broccoli sprouts to mix glucoraphanin with myrosinase so sulforaphane forms in the mouth and gut.
  • If using supplements, choose formulations that include myrosinase or consume with mustard to enable earlier conversion.
INSIGHT

Sulforaphane Boosts Your Own Defenses

  • Sulforaphane acts mainly as an indirect antioxidant by upregulating the NRF2 pathway and defensive enzymes.
  • This induces lasting protective enzymes (hours–days) versus transient direct antioxidants like vitamin C.
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