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3 forms compared

Live sprouts vs Standardized BroccoActiv vs Glucoraphanin · which to choose

Live natural sprouts canon · pro stabilized BroccoActiv · glucoraphanin without myrosinase = insufficient.

1

Live broccoli sprouts (homemade)

3-5 day germination · Brassica oleracea

Best for

Ideal use: budget · DIY enthusiasts · maximum effects with intact myrosinase.

Advantages

Form used in Egner-Kensler aflatoxin + Fahey canon. Myrosinase intact = real glucoraphanin → SFN conversion. Economical (~5 €/month seeds).

Disadvantages

Requires germinating (3-5 days + water + rinse 2/day). Bacterial risk if poor hygiene. Intense bitter taste for some.

2

BroccoActiv® / Avmacol standardized

Sprouts extract with active myrosinase

Best for

Ideal use: canon therapeutic protocol, replicate RCTs. PCOS.

Advantages

Form used in Singh autism + Atwood NAFLD + Nakagawa cognition RCTs. Exact dose + myrosinase activated in capsule. Travel-convenient. Stable.

Disadvantages

Expensive (~30-50 €/month at 30 mg). Requires pro brand (not "sulforaphane" without myrosinase).

3

Glucoraphanin alone (without myrosinase)

Cheap brands without enzyme

Best for

Ideal use (limited): if verifiable COA + tested microbiota · economical alternative.

Advantages

Economical (~10-15 €/month).

Disadvantages

Without myrosinase = very inefficient glucoraphanin → SFN conversion (depends on intestinal microbiota · variable per individual). Useful ~20% people. NOT pro recommended.

Which form for your goal?

Live broccoli sprouts (homemade)

Ideal use: budget · DIY enthusiasts · maximum effects with intact myrosinase.

BroccoActiv® / Avmacol standardized

Ideal use: canon therapeutic protocol, replicate RCTs. PCOS.

Glucoraphanin alone (without myrosinase)

Ideal use (limited): if verifiable COA + tested microbiota · economical alternative.

Live natural sprouts canon · pro stabilized BroccoActiv · glucoraphanin without myrosinase = insufficient.