Today we’re going to talk about the potential benefits of sulforaphane for autism.

Sulforaphane is a natural chemical in cruciferous vegetables and other vegetables. Sulforaphane can be beneficial for other conditions as well, including:

• H. pylori

• HIV

• Hepatitis C and B

• SARS-CoV-2

People with autism have a low antioxidant capacity, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. One of the lowered antioxidants is glutathione.

Lowered glutathione is also involved in conditions other than autism, including:

• COPD

• Alzheimer’s

• Parkinson’s

• Cancer

• Autoimmune diseases

• ADHD

• Bipolar disorder

• Schizophrenia

• H. pylori

• HIV

A certain protein called Nrf2 is the master regulator of all of the antioxidants your body makes, including glutathione. This protein also activates detoxification enzymes, helps regulate T helper cells, and helps protect against oxidation and oxidative stress.

Things that inhibit Nrf2:

• High-sugar diets

• Lack of sleep

• Stress

• Glyphosate

• Alcohol

• Smoking

• Toxins

• Medications

• Infections

• Gene alterations

Things that trigger Nrf2:

1. Sulforaphane

2. Selenium, cysteine, glutamine, and tryptophan

3. NAC

4. Glutathione

5. Prolonged fasting

6. Cruciferous and sulfur vegetables

7. Alpha-lipoic acid

8. Vitamins A, C, D, E, and zinc

9. Milk thistle

10. Exercise

11. EGCG (green tea)

12. Healthy gut microbes

DATA:

https://www.sciencedirect.com

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35500829/

https://www.oatext.com

https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-022-03189-z

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4811417/