Hidden within all those trees in the broccoli plant is what could be the most potent phytochemical of the year: sulforaphane. You saw it here first.

Todd Runestad, Content Director, NaturalProductsInsider.com, Sr. Supplements Editor

September 20, 2018

It would take 7.5 pounds of mature broccoli to get the health benefits in two capsules of sulforaphane—39 distinct pro-health applications including two different ways to address inflammation, a potent detoxification agent, various aspects of cognitive health and dozens of provocative others. We talked with BrocElite founder David Roberts at Natural Products Expo East 2018. 

About the Author(s)

Todd Runestad

Content Director, NaturalProductsInsider.com, Sr. Supplements Editor, Natural Products Insider

I've been writing on nutrition science news since 1997. I'm The content director for NaturalProductsInsidercom and digital magazines. Other incarnations: supplements editor for newhope.com, Delicious Living and Natural Foods Merchandiser. Former editor-in-chief of Functional Ingredients magazine and still cover raw material innovations and ingredient science.

Connect with me here https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddrunestad/

My daily vitamin regime includes a morning smoothie with a range of powders including protein, collagen and spirulina; a quality multi, B complex, C with bioflavonoids, >2,000IU vitamin D, E, magnesium, high-selenium yeast, PQQ, choline, alpha-lipoic acid with carnitine, coQ10, fish oil concentrate, probiotics and some adaptogenic herbs. 

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