BROCCOLI

🌱 Nutritional Highlights

Broccoli microgreens are among the most potent functional foods, offering concentrated levels of sulforaphane, a powerful compound linked to detoxification, cancer prevention, and cellular protection. They’re also rich in glucoraphanin, vitamin C, vitamin K, and lutein, with up to 40 times more sulforaphane precursors than mature broccoli. Recent studies have shown that broccoli microgreens:

  • Deliver 73–161 mg of glucoraphanin per 100g, far exceeding the levels in mature broccoli

  • Exhibit high sulforaphane bioavailability, supporting anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer pathways

  • Contain abundant vitamin C (70–105 mg/100g), aiding immune and skin health

  • Provide strong antioxidant activity and enzymatic cofactors that support liver detox systems

🍽️ Suggested Serving Size

A typical serving of 20–40g (0.75–1.5 oz), or about 1 to 1½ cups of fresh broccoli microgreens, provides optimal levels of bioactive compounds like sulforaphane. For consistent health benefits, broccoli microgreens should be consumed 3–5 times per week. A container of our broccoli microgreens contains at least 57g (2 oz), meaning you should get 2 to 3 servings. This dietary suggestion is based on findings from Renna et al., 2020.

📚 Scientific Citations

  1. Renna, M., et al. (2020). The Use of a Nutrient Quality Score to Assess the Overall Nutritional Value of Three Brassica Microgreens. Foods, 9(9), 1226.

  2. Bouranis, J. A., et al. (2023). Sulforaphane Bioavailability in Healthy Subjects Fed a Single Serving of Fresh Broccoli Microgreens. Foods, 12(20), 3784.

  3. Gao, M., et al. (2021). Combination of Selenium & UVA Radiation Affects Growth & Phytochemicals of Broccoli Microgreens. Molecules, 26(15), 4646.

  4. Di Bella, M. C., et al. (2021). Effects of Genotype & Growth Cycle on Glucosinolates in Broccoli Microgreens. Agronomy, 11(9), 1685.

  5. Le, T. N., et al. (2020). Bioactive Compounds & Nutraceutical Potential of Broccoli Microgreens. Plants, 9(8), 946.