Broccoli Sprouts

Applications of broccoli sprouts in various health conditions:

Broccoli sprouts and lipid profile:

Broccoli sprouts powder reduced triglycerides, reduced oxidized LDL to LDL ratio and increased HDL in type 2 diabetics. The effects of broccoli sprouts powder (BSP) in type 2 diabetic patients was examined in 81 patients who were randomly assigned to receive 10 g/d of broccoli sprouts powder BSP (A, n = 27), 5 g/d BSP (B, n = 29) and placebo (C, n = 25) for 4 weeks. Fasting blood glucose (FBS), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride concentration (TG), LDL-C (“bad” cholesterol), HDL-C (“good” cholesterol), and oxidized-LDL were measured. Cardiovascular risk factors of interest included the ratios of OX-LDL/LDL, atherogenic index of plasma (AIP; log TG/HDL), TC/HDL and LDL/HDL. After 4 weeks, BSP in dose of 10g/d, significantly decreased serum triglycerides, OX-LDL/LDL ratio and AIP (p<0.05 for treatment effect). Compared with group B and placebo, HDL-C concentration was significantly higher (p<0.01 for treatment) in group A. Findings indicated that BSP supplementation in individulas with type 2 diabetes is beneficial (lipid profiles and OX-LDL/LDL ratio improved). (1)