How much broccoli would I have to eat daily to reach the equivalent of 30 mg. of sulforaphane glucosinolate, the amount contained in each Vitalica® capsule?
We are often asked this question, but it is not easily answered. The correct answer is that one cannot correlate the sulforaphane glucosinolate contents of Vitalica® to mature broccoli. There are several reasons for this, among them: a.CS Health has tested sulforaphane glucosinolate levels from a wide variety of mature broccoli. The samples we chose were taken directly from the produce sections of grocery stores and farmer’s markets– where we found mature broccoli, we tested it! We found that sulforaphane quantities among broccoli varieties fluctuated widely. Some broccoli contained zero sulforaphane glucosinolate while others had varying levels. The variety of broccoli you purchase and consume on one day is likely to differ on your next purchase. And ask yourself this, “Do I ever know the broccoli variety I am purchasing on any given day?”b.As broccoli ages, the amount of sulforaphane glucosinolate it contains drops significantlyc.The sulforaphane content of broccoli is further reduc
