The Nrf2 Project - Exhibit A

[CaseyInsights]

For those with Parkinson’s disease and even those of us without such an ailment, there is a doorway to better health through the activation of the Nrf2 pathway.

The research over the last two decades is irrefutable: Nrf2 genetic signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in inflammation. And it is by now common knowledge that persistent inflammation is the most common feature of many chronic diseases and complications.

What is not widely known, is the fact that the Nrf2 pathway could be therapeutically exploited by the common man, through the consumption of cruciferous vegetables, that have been cooked under the right conditions.

So this my dear friends is Exhibit A, my vegetable pan of broccoli and cauliflower - two cruciferous vegetables - paired with red onions, bell pepper and carrots.

@wriga believes it is within our power to reset the redox balance to slow Parkinson’s disease. Hopefully some of us (no therapeutic intervention works for every one) will bypass mouse studies, double blind human trials, and Pharma multi-million dollar budgets on our way to better health.

So until he delivers information on the therapeutic range of his broccoli seed extract, do eat your vegetables.

Bon Appetit!

Good health begins with food ✨🏋🏽‍♀️✨

Information on cooking strategy for the preservation of the potent Nrf2 activators in cruciferous vegetables here

nutritionfacts.org/video/se...

Full thread here with links to information on Nrf2 pathway and its relevance to Parkinson’s disease here

healthunlocked.com/parkinso...

Thanks Albert, @wriga38, for making this information so accessible.

PS:

‘Nrf2 triggers a healing process which runs it's own path and is partly self driven. Nrf2 triggers antioxidant enzyme synthesis and Glutathione and Trx (redox-active proteins) maintenance which triggers mitochondrial healing which triggers more energy and better Glutathione and Trx (redox-active proteins) supply...’ - @wriga38

A virtuous cycle indeed!

[John_morris71]

I just gave my mother a handful of Broccoli sprouts (day 4 of the sprouting process), by blending it together with boiled French Beans. This is only a trial and it was the first time today.

[CaseyInsights in reply to John_morris71]

For most of us the challenge is to adjust to the taste of foods shown to be beneficial to our health 🌺

[John_morris71 in reply to CaseyInsights]

Using spices (dry fried and crushed) like Cumin, Coriander and Red Pepper/Black Pepper, with a pinch of lime juice should impart real good taste.

[ladya2020]

Great post. I recently began adding cruciferous veggies to my daily diet after reading about their benefits. Check the internet for a complete list of which they are.

[KERRINGTON]

Beautiful picture, made me hungry. Are these roasted ?

[CaseyInsights]

Thanks!

They are roasted.

Tossed in 1/4 cup avocado oil, with some salt and black pepper.

Then broccoli, cauliflower and carrots at 350F for 20 minutes.

Red onions and bell peppers tossed in pan upon completion of roast and covered in foil for five minutes.

That’s it. Any more details and someone would remind me that this is not a cooking forum 🤪

[pdpatient in reply to CaseyInsights]

Caseyinsights, it may not be a cooking forum,. but that's an awesome recipe and makes my mouth water!!!!

[CaseyInsights in reply to pdpatient]

✨🙏🏾✨

And do add fresh or dry herbs for some flavorful zest! Seem to have forgotten this from my recipe 🌺

[jocelyng]

This is timely. I recently listened to an episode of the podcast Farmacy that Interviewed Dr. Terry Wahls. (I’m new here, so I don’t know if she’s been talked about endlessly on other threads.) she reversed her MS by radically changing her diet. She opened a clinic and has helped hundreds of patients, including those with PD. I’m going to look into it.

[Smittybear7 in reply to jocelyng]

Where is she located?

[CaseyInsights]

Dr Terry Wahls has indeed been mentioned in a few post on this site.

This thread which I initiated is one of them

healthunlocked.com/parkinso...

In my spouse case, the PWP, diet has been crucial in keeping at bay sudden and unexpected nausea, knocking her out for days, which was prevalent pre diagnosis.

Good health begins with food ✨🏋️✨

[John_morris71 in reply to CaseyInsights]

<Good health begins with food >

You are 100% right. Yet in the US, all we do is eat and drink the wrong foods since birth and eat lots of food for years ( excess of protein, sugar, fats and what not !). If only we could cut down on portions and improve the quality of foods (healthy) that we eat, many hospitals, food and drink industries would go out of business - that would not be a bad thing at at all.

[Despe]

Tonight's menu: Greek salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, Kalamata olives, boiled eggs, Feta cheese, and lots of oregano. All ingredients organic, Feta cheese imported from Greece (get it at Sprouts) and oregano manually collected at big hills by individuals who make a living collecting wild spices and teas and which my sister was mailing often before COVID19. I use Greek olive oil and organic vinegar.

[CaseyInsights in reply to Despe]

Lovely Mediterranean dinner 💐💐💐

Bon Appetit!

But where are the cruciferous vegetables to induce Nrf2-dependent cytoprotective enzyme expression. After all we need to invite a host of antioxidants to our get well party.

So why not add one or more of these, to get the ‘get well party’ swinging -

Arugula

Bok choy

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Collard greens

Horseradish

Kale

Radishes

Rutabaga

Turnips

Surely you can fit one of these into that lovely recipe of yours. Give it a go!

Good health begins with food ✨🏋🏽‍♀️✨

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P.S.

And don’t forget the ‘chop and hold technique’ when dealing with this family. See here -

nutritionfacts.org/video/se...

[Despe in reply to CaseyInsights]

Thanks for the suggestion! I know the health benefits of all the vegetables you recommended, however, I would like to stick to the authentic Greek salad and prepare a separate one with your suggested vegetables. I love variety!

[CaseyInsights in reply to Despe]

Very well then!

I am hopeful that when you do venture our way, that you enjoy the vegetable pan with the cruciferous vegetables as much as your ‘authentic Greek salad’ 😋