What it is
Regulatory status: dietary supplement or food-derived compound; not approved to prevent or treat cancer
Mechanism evidence: human
At a glance
What it is, why people use it, the evidence, and what to know before trying it.
Why people use it
- Cellular stress response
- Detoxification-enzyme activity
- Metabolic and cancer-related biomarkers
Evidence at a glance
Human trials show biomarker effects, but clinical outcomes remain inconsistent and formulation-dependent. It should not be presented as a proven cancer-prevention or detoxification treatment.
Confidence: weak
Safety & interactions
Known side effects, interactions and use limits from reviewed sources.
Gastrointestinal effects are the most common short-term issue. Thyroid disease, pregnancy, cancer treatment and medicines warrant clinical review, and product potency cannot be inferred from broccoli weight alone.
Forms and variants
This review does not automatically apply to:
- plain broccoli powder without characterized glucoraphanin or myrosinase
- broccoli as food
- unresolved crucifer blends
Seen in protocols
Public protocols that include Sulforaphane. Open one to see the full context and source.