Sulforaphane is an amazingly potent organic sulphur compound found in cruciferous vegetables, the group of sulphur-rich vegetables that includes broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, horseradish, and arugula. Broccoli sprouts (newly sprouted broccoli seeds) are actually the richest source of Sulfurophane.

Sulforaphane has been shown to have antimicrobial properties, and it also kills cancer stem cells, which slows tumor growth. This sulfur compound also normalizes DNA methylation, which plays a role in a number of diseases, including hypertension, kidney function, gut health, and cancer.

Sulforaphane also increases enzymes in your liver that help destroy cancer-causing chemicals you may consume or be exposed to in your environment. This compound has even been called "one of the most powerful anticarcinogens found in food." 

To get the equivalent amount of sulfuraphane you would need to consume approximately 3kgs of broccoli per day. Not only that, sulfurophane in notoriously unstable - if the broccoli is slighly undercooked or overcooked, the sulfurophane will be destroyed and you will lose the benefits. Cyvex Nutrition has patented a stable form of sulfurophane extracted from Broccoli sprouts, using an extraction technique that took 15 years of research to perfect.

Sulforaphane has the ability to activate a cellular mechanism known to scientists as  Nrf2, described as the ‘master regulator’ of cell defences. When activated, this results in many thousands of protective and detoxification cellular enzymes being released into your system; these enzymes are literally millions of times more capable of destroying free radicals than are vitamin and other food-derived antioxidants.

Selenium, which is found in tuna and and nuts such as brazil and walnuts, raises the levels of the cancer-fighting enzyme TR-1. Likewise, sulforaphane also boosts TR-1. And when the two nutrients are taken together, the combination is 13 times more effective at slowing the growth of cancer cells than if taken individually.

One of the most promising and remarkable studies involving sulforaphane revealed its potential in treating Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is believed that the improvements brought about in autistic patients is due to the way sulfurophane dramatically reduces inflammation in the brain.

For an individual to enjoy optimal health, cells lining the gastrointestinal tract (the enterocytes) need to function at their peak; sulforaphane helps these cells to function more efficiently. The common stomach infection, Helicobacter Pylori, can lead to the development of severe inflammation and possibly to stomach ulcers. Sulforaphanehas been shown to destroy the H. Pylori bacterium, at the same time controlling inflammation in the stomach lining. In this way, sulforaphane supports one of the most important body systems.