Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Sulforaphane (kale) reduced brain inflammation caused by endotoxin injection by boosting anti-inflammatory genes.
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Sulforaphane (kale) reduced brain inflammation caused by endotoxin injection by boosting anti-inflammatory genes.
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Sulforaphane, found richly in broccoli sprouts, alleviated the brain inflammation and spatial learning and memory problems caused by an inflammatory compound called endotoxin (mice).
Intake of sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout has prophylactic effects on inflammation-related depressive symptoms.
Sulfurophane crosses the bloodb brain barrier at least in mice and we also know it has very potent effects on lowering inflammation.