Botanical Index No. 162

Brussels Sprouts

brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

General Dosage

Food farmacy; eat some almost every day but don’t overdo it.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. In huge quantities, glucosinolate/isothiocyanate-containing crucifers might upset the thyroid. And in huge doses, hard to get dietarily, indole-3-carbinol might stimulate breast cancer rather than prevent it, because it does so at levels reasonably attainable through dietary consumption of crucifers.

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