VitalityIQ™ Sulforaphane with Sulfodyne® Broccoli Seed Extract & Sprout Powder

Sulforaphane is a potent plant extract from cruciferous vegetables. Harness its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to support your body's natural defences, promote healthy aging, and boost cellular health. 

Sulforaphane has 20 years of research leading to our understanding of its role in boosting the immune system, enhancing cognitive function, promoting detoxification, reducing joint pain and regulating blood glucose. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Each bottle of VitalityIQ Sulforaphane contains a one month supply of 60 capsules with: 220mg of highly bioavailable Sulfodyne® (stabilised sulforaphane) and 340mg of broccoli sprout powder. A minimum of 22mg of sulforaphane per 2 capsule serving. For comparison, you'd have to eat about 9 cups (836g) of broccoli to get the same amount.
See the lab test results verifying that this supplement contains the claimed 11mg per capsule (22mg per serving).

• SUMMARY
• WHY SULFORAPHANE?
• CONTENTS

• Choosing the Most Effective Form of Sulforaphane Supplement:
  There are various forms of sulforaphane supplements available in the market, and choosing the most effective one can be a daunting task. Here are some tips to help you make an informed choice: 

  1. Look for supplements that contain sulforaphane rather than glucoraphanin, as sulforaphane supplements have higher bioavailability.

  2. Choose supplements that use a standardized extract to ensure consistent dosage. Consider supplements that are formulated with broccoli seed or sprouts, as they are a natural source of sulforaphane and have been found to have higher bioavailability.

  3. Avoid supplements that contain fillers or additives, as they can affect the bioavailability and efficacy of the supplement.

  VitalityIQ Sulforaphae uses astabilised & bioactive sulforaphane for enhanced absorption, bioavailability and potency. Unlike other similar supplements, we provide real sulforaphane and not just precursors.  The problem with precursors is that they must first be converted into sulforaphane in the body. This isn't inherently bad, but it can be highly inefficient.
  
  Made with SULFODYNE®, the same active ingredient in Prostaphane®, the top sulforaphane supplement recommended by Dr. Rhonda Patrick. 
  
  Sulfodyne® is 70% bioavailable which is 2x more than other sulforaphane supplements.

  Sulforaphane is heat-sensitive. That's why we overpack each capsule with more than the stated 220mg. This helps mitigate loss over time. We also store our ingredients in a refrigerator.  

  Sulforaphane is a plant derived molecule with a higher bioavailability than other popular plant extract supplements like curcumin, quercetin, silymarin, and resveratrol. (source)

  VitalityIQ use stablised Sulforaphane. Other Sulforaphane Supplements on the market contain only precursors: Glucoraphinin and the enzyme Myrosinase. Here's why stabilised sulforaphane is better:

  When comparing supplement options, stabilised sulforaphane offers the most bioavailability:
  
  

   

  VitalityIQ™ Sulforaphane offers better value, both in terms of:

  1. A concentrated dose of stabilised sulforaphane

  2. A lower cost per dose vs other supplements with lower absorption rates.

  
  

• In comparison to commonly used supplements that contain phytochemicals, such as curcumin, silymarin, and resveratrol, sulforaphane is more effective in activating Nrf2, thereby stimulating the expression of a myriad of genes that offer essential cytoprotective properties.

  Further, due to its lipophilic properties and lower molecular weight, sulforaphane has a greater bioavailability than other dietary supplements that function on Nrf2 activation by polyphenols. Once Nrf2 is activated, it stimulates the expression of cytoprotective genes that are crucial in cellular defense mechanisms such as maintaining redox status and detoxification processes. (source)

  Cruciferous vegetables including broccoli sprouts, contain glucoraphin which has a depency on myrosinase to form sulforaphane. The constitution of the gut microbiome (that produce myrosinase) influences the quantity of sulforaphane produced. source

  
  

  The Health Benefits of Sulforaphane Include:

  Rank	Health Issue	Potential Benefit	Reference
  1	Cardiovascular health	Improved cardiovascular health by reducing blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and inflammation	Wu et al., 2004
  2	Obesity prevention	Suppression of obesity development by inhibiting adipogenesis and promoting lipolysis	Choi et al., 2014
  3	Diabetes management	Regulation of blood sugar levels and improved insulin sensitivity	Bahadoran et al., 2013
  4	Antioxidant properties	Activation of the Nrf2 pathway to produce antioxidant enzymes, reducing oxidative stress and preventing age-related diseases	Li et al., 2018
  5	Anti-inflammatory effects	Alleviation of chronic inflammatory diseases by modulating pro-inflammatory molecules	Heiss et al., 2001
  6	Cancer prevention	Chemopreventive properties through inhibition of cancer cell growth and induction of apoptosis	Fahey et al., 2016
  7	Respiratory health	Improved respiratory health by enhancing reactive oxygen species removal and reducing airway inflammation	Ritz et al., 2014
  8	Neuroprotection	Protection of neurons from oxidative stress and inflammation, reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases	Tarozzi et al., 2013
  9	Skin health	Protection of the skin from UV radiation-induced damage and photoaging	Sikdar et al., 2016
  10	Detoxification support	Enhanced detoxification processes by increasing the production of enzymes involved in the elimination of harmful substances	Zhang et al., 1992

• 60 capsules per bottle. (30 x 2 capsule servings). 22mg of sulforaphane per serving.

  Each capsule contains a minimum of 11mg of sulforaphane from Sulfodyne (stabilised sulforaphane standardised to 5%). Made in France. Packed in Australia.

  Equivalent sulforaphane of 836g (9 cups) of broccoli per 2 capsules.

  No fillers or flow agents here!

  This supplement is non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan, gelatin-frree and contains no preservatives.

  All capsules are Kosher Pareve and Halal certified, and made in a cGMP and FDA-approved facility.

  
  Ingredients (per capsule)

  1. 220mg Sulfodyne® (11mg Sulforaphane) with 70% bioavailability

  2. 340mg Broccoli sprout powder

  The Vegetarian Capsules contain no preservatives, gelatin, wheat, gluten or animal by-products. To ensure complete safety, all capsules are Kosher Pareve and Halal certified, and made in a cGMP and FDA-approved facility.

  Take 1-2 capsules per day after a meal (avoid taking on an empty stomach.

  Until recently, it was not possible to provide a stabilised sulforaphane supplement, so that's why all the supplements on the market contained the precursors glucoraphin and myrosinase. According to Dr Jeff Fahey, about 60mg of broccoli sprouts a day is enough to start to convey some of the protective effects he has demonstrated at his lab. Jeff Fahey is a leading phytochemical researcher with a focus on sulforaphane.

  What makes a quality supplement? It should be made in a GMP certified facility, use non-gmo ingredients (including the capsule) make no false claims, have 3rd party lab testing to verify the quantities stated on the label and to show no contaimination, not use obscure acronyms, or unpronounceable ingredients or attempt to create confusion by using large numbers. For example: mcg (micrograms) is sometimes used on product labels, but it is only 1/1000 of a mg. Some other supplements proudly claim to have low excipients. Quite a boast when the claim should be no excipients

  We always advocate a whole food approach to nutrition. So if you're game, have a go at sprouting your own broccoli seeds. the Sprouted Australia website has complete instructions and equipment available. According to Dr Jeff Fahey, about 60mg of broccoli sprouts a day is enough to start to convey some of the protective effects he has demonstrated at his lab.

  Be it the sheer volume needed or the inconvenience of growing or finding fresh broccoli sprouts, an encapsulated supplement offers a compelling alternative.

   
  

  Sulfodyne® is a registered trademark of Ingood by Olga

▼Is this the same as Prostaphane®?

We work with manufacturer's of Prostaphane®. VitalityIQ Sulforaphane use their patented active ingredient Sulfodyne® at the same concentration, providing a minimum of 11mg per capsule.

◄Do I need to keep this refrigerated?

A cool and dry place is all that is necessary, but refrigeration can prolong potency.

▼What's the difference to SanBroc®, BroccoPhane® and BroccoRaphanin®

SanBroc® Broccoli Seed Extract 13% Glucoraphanin Plus Myrosinase Claims 60% conversion rate from glucoraphinin > sulforaphane Produced by Sanberb Bioscience Group in China.

BroccoPhane® is a broccoli sprout powder Standardized to 4000ppm Sulforaphane. This is 4mg/1000mg. Produced by Bioriginal in Europe.

BroccoRaphanin® provides a 10% concentration of glucoraphinin. No myrosinase is present. They have since made Activated BroccoRaphanin® available which claims to enable production of more than 7,500 PPM Sulforaphane when ingested. This is 7.5mg/1000mg. This suggests that if a capsule contained 200mg of the powder, you would get 1.5mg of sulforaphane per capsule.

Sulfodyne® is a Broccoli Seed Extract standardised to 5% stabilised sulforaphane. If a capsule contained 200mg of the powder, you would get 10mg of sulforaphane.

In summary, the first three ingredients described above all provide the sulforaphane precursors glucoraphin and myrosinase which means highly variable conversion to sulforaphane. Sulfodyne® is the only ingredient that provides bioactive sulforaphane. 

◄Why don't I just eat more broccoli sprouts to get sulforaphane benefits?

You probably should eat more cruciferous vegetables and there are many good reasons to eat broccoli sprouts. They're a great source of fibre.  The mature portion of broccoli contains 507-684 µg/g sulforaphane, while broccoli sprouts contain a concentration of Sulforaphane that is 10 times greater (1153 mg/100g).

Cooking or blanching broccoli at less than 100°C can increase its effectiveness by releasing the myrosinase enzyme. However, if this enzyme is destroyed during processing or overheating, then the sulforaphane benefit is mostly lost. However, steaming between 1 and 3 minutes can increase sulforaphane yield. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22471240/)

Everyone has myrosinase producing bacteria in their gut. 100g of Broccoli yields Glucoraphinin: 4mg to 150mg, which in turns, yields: 0.5mg to 18mg of sulforaphane. A large range because all broccoli is different based on genetics, the way it is treated, stored and cooked. 100g of Broccoli Sprouts yields 5mg and 60mg of sulforaphane. Cooking destroys myrosinase. Also, there is person-to-person variation in gut myrosinase. So there's a lot of variation between broccoli and also the amount of myrosinase in both broccoli and broccoli sprouts.