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1rarebird · 06-30-2010, 11:19 AM

Tanya--- I have been eating broccoli sprouts because of the reported anti-cancer benefit of the compound, Sulforaphane, that they contain in high amounts. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/press...EPT/970903.HTM and http://www.pnas.org/content/89/6/2399.long

I am also concerned with phytoestrogen content of foods and try to limit those in my diet. I haven't been able to locate information on the amount of phytoestrogen in broccoli sprouts and there is conflicting information on the amount in the full grown broccoli plant One reference reports that broccoli contains 1325 mcg lignans per 100 grams http://www.dietaryfiberfood.com/lignan.php while another reports the total phytoestrogen content is only 94 mcg. http://www.pkdiet.com/pdf/pld/phytoestrogen.pdf Obviously these can't both be correct.

Do you have a good reference for an accurate listing of the phytoestrogen content of broccoli and its sprouts?

Thank you--

bird

06-30-2010, 11:19 AM	#1
1rarebird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: TN Posts: 175	Broccoli Sprouts -- Tanya Tanya--- I have been eating broccoli sprouts because of the reported anti-cancer benefit of the compound, Sulforaphane, that they contain in high amounts. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/press...EPT/970903.HTM and http://www.pnas.org/content/89/6/2399.long I am also concerned with phytoestrogen content of foods and try to limit those in my diet. I haven't been able to locate information on the amount of phytoestrogen in broccoli sprouts and there is conflicting information on the amount in the full grown broccoli plant One reference reports that broccoli contains 1325 mcg lignans per 100 grams http://www.dietaryfiberfood.com/lignan.php while another reports the total phytoestrogen content is only 94 mcg. http://www.pkdiet.com/pdf/pld/phytoestrogen.pdf Obviously these can't both be correct. Do you have a good reference for an accurate listing of the phytoestrogen content of broccoli and its sprouts? Thank you-- bird __________________ Male Breast Cancer, DX 5/15/09, IDC, STAGE 1, 1.7 cm, HER2+++, ER+(95%)/PR+(75%), Ki67 40%, grade 3, 0/5 nodes, TX: mastectomy, TCH finished 7/19/10, radiation 6 wks., Tamoxifen on going, bisphosphonate 24 mos.