Experiments Conducted On The Use of Sulforaphane
The team of researchers conducted several experiments to check if sulforaphane can actually lower the level of glucose. Firstly, they tested the compound on cells that are growing in lab dishes and found out that it inhibited the production of glucose. Following that, they tested the compound on rodents and discovered that it improved the glucose tolerance in the animal subjects that are on a high fat and high fructose diet.
Finally, researchers tested sulforaphane in human subjects. Over the course of 12 weeks, around 97 of those with Type 2 Diabetes have taken a daily dose of concentrated powdered broccoli extract. The dosage is about 100 times the amount that’s naturally found in broccoli. For participants who are not obese, sulforaphane has no effect. However, for those who are obese, the results is positively significant. The experiment proves that the broccoli compound can indeed help to lower an obese person’s risk of suffering from diabetes.
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