Interview with Dr. Jed Fahey.
Over a period of nearly three decades, Dr. Fahey and his colleagues have demonstrated in cell, rodent, and human studies an incredible, evolutionarily conserved, and highly beneficial cellular response to compounds like sulforaphane in broccoli and moringin in moringa.
In this discussion, we covered a broad range of topics related to hormesis, sprouting, and sulforaphane, including dosing, duration of effects, and hormetic effects. Dr. Fahey also addressed a wide range of concerns about sprouting broccoli seeds at home, including harvesting, storing, and consuming home-grown sprouts.
Watch to learn Dr. Fahey's thoughts on…
00:04:36 - The minimum daily dose of sulforaphane that elicits beneficial health effects
00:09:21 - Why gauging the amount of sulforaphane in foods presents challenges
00:14:54 - Workarounds to enhance the sulforaphane in cooked foods
00:20:55 - How often to consume broccoli sprouts and how long their effects last
00:36:45 - The effects of sulforaphane on glutathione production in the brain
00:40:29 - The effects of sulforaphane on cancer
01:14:43 - Alternatives to sprouts, such as supplements (and which ones Dr. Fahey recommends)
01:36:45 - The evidence that strongly suggests sulforaphane does not have a meaningful goitrogenic effect and, more importantly, has no negative effect on thyroid health
01:33:10 - Response to Paul Saladino's remarks on Joe Rogan's podcast
01:48:11 - Safety concerns regarding sulforaphane