Did you know broccoli sprouts have tons of great health benefits? There’s a phytochemical named sulforaphane that is found in cruciferous vegetables and some of the highest levels are found in Broccoli Sprouts. Sulforaphane is well studied to be anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and may even protect against aging and diabetes. It also helps open the Nrf2 pathway which leads to increased cellular glutathione in the body. Since glutathione is the master antioxidant, this has far-reaching benefits for the body. Basically these little green sprouts carry a powerhouse of benefits everyone needs. Eating 2.5 ounces of broccoli equals out to almost 3 lbs of grown broccoli. Who has time to eat 3 pounds of grown broccoli on a daily basis?
You may ask how to consume broccoli sprouts? Well, you can add them to almost anything you eat. Either on top of avocado toast, eggs in the morning, a wrap, a salad, tacos, or blended in a smoothie. Try them out for yourself. You can find them at Ojai Microgreens on Saturday mornings in Downtown Ventura and at AJ Broccoli Sprouts in Santa Clarita on Sunday mornings.