Broccoli Sprouts

Broccoli sprouts and diabetes:

Broccoli sprouts powder resulted in a significant decrease in insulin concentration and reduction of a measure of insulin resistance in diabetic patients. The effects of of broccoli sprouts powder (BSP) containing high concentration of sulphoraphane (compound that exhibits anti-cancer, and antimicrobial properties) on insulin resistance (IR) in type 2 diabetic patients was examined in 81 patients who were randomly assigned to receive 10 g/d of broccoli sprouts powder BSP (n = 27), 5 g/d BSP (n = 29) and placebo (n = 25) for 4 weeks. Glucose and insulin concentration, glucose to insulin ratio and homoeostasis model assessment of IR (HOMA-IR) index were measured. After 4 weeks, consumption of 10 g/d BSP resulted in a significant decrease in insulin concentration and HOMA-IR. These results indicate that broccoli sprouts may improve IR in type 2 diabetic patients. (2)