#029 Jed Fahey, Sc.D. on Isothiocyanates, the Nrf2 Pathway, Moringa & Sulforaphane Supplementation

Dr. Jed Fahey is a multi-decade veteran of isothiocyanate research and is the director of the Cullman Chemoprotection Center at Johns Hopkins University. In this episode, you'll discover: (00:00) Introduction (03:44) What is sulforaphane? (10:25) The NRF2 pathway, a master regulator of antioxidants (14:22) Cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of sulforaphane (20:39) Does cooking broccoli destroy sulforaphane? (26:00) Sulforaphane supplements vary widely in quality (36:41) Antibiotics wipe out sulforaphane-producing bacteria in the gut (46:44) Managing Helicobacter pylori growth with a sulforaphane-rich diet (56:15) Sulforaphane reduces inflammation, but does it extend lifespan? (01:11:31) The therapeutic potential of sulforaphane for autism spectrum disorders, Alzheimer's disease, and schizophrenia (01:22:44) Research challenges and clinical trials (01:30:51) Is sulforaphane an anti-depressant? 01:34:50 - Moringin from moringa may be an alternative to sulforaphane with similar bioaction (01:53:55) How to maximize sulforaphane conversion (02:13:27) Testing the anticancer power of sulforaphane If you're interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here. Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A's with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor