Broccoli Sprout Powder Significantly Lowers Levels Of Oxidative Stress Biomarkers

Researchers in Iran have found that consuming five to ten grams of broccoli sprout powder increased the total plasma antioxidant levels and reduced levels of a reactive carbonyl compound that is a marker of oxidative stress. The findings from a randomized clinical trial suggest the possibility that broccoli could reduce oxidative stress in diabetics. The eighty-one diabetics who participated in the study were divided into two groups that received either five or 10grams of broccoli sprout powder or a placebo each day for four weeks. Both broccoli groups showed lower levels of two oxidative stress markers: malondialdehyde (MDA) and oxidized LDL cholesterol. The researchers, who acknowledged that the ideal dose of broccoli sprout powder is still unknown, recommended further studies.