Freshly harvested cruciferous vegetables eaten in raw form will typically have a significant percentage of their glucosinolates converted
into isothiocyanates by still active myrosinase enzymes and these isothiocyanates will become available in the upper digestive tract (small intestine) for absorption into the bloodstream.
Freshly harvested cruciferous vegetables not consumed in raw form, but chopped and allowed to sit for several minutes prior to cooking will typically have some of their glucosinolates converted
into isothiocyanates by still active myrosinase enzymes, and these isothiocyanates will also be available for absorption in the upper digestive tract.
This helps convert the glucosinolate in the plants,
into isothiocyanates.
Note: In the absence of the enzyme myrosinase, glucosinolates can not be hydrolyzed
into isothiocyanates.
Cruciferous vegetables contain glucosinolates; which are metabolized
into isothiocyanates (ITC) in the body.
The glucobrassicin found in Brussels sprouts can get converted
into an isothiocyanate molecule called ITC, or indole -3-carbinol.
Not exact matches
More accurately, Brassica vegetables contain myrosinase, which helps break down glucosinolates like glucoraphanin
into usable forms of
isothiocyanates including sulforaphane.
When digested, glucosinolates are broken down
into indoles, nitriles, thiocynates, and
isothiocyanates.
With the help of the enzyme myrosinase, each unique glucosinolate can be converted
into a unique
isothiocyanate.
Collard greens contain
isothiocyanates, some of which may be turned
into a substance called goitrin during their breakdown in the body.
Once converted
into other molecules called
isothiocyanates, the glucosinolates have an eye - opening track record in lowering the risk of certain cancers.
Each of these glucosinolates can be converted
into a corresponding
isothiocyanate (ITC) that can help lower our cancer risk by supporting our body's detox and anti-inflammatory systems.
It's a benzopyrrole, and it is only formed when
isothiocyanates made from glucobrassicin are further broken down
into non-sulfur containing compounds.
The seeds also contain myrosinase enzymes that can break apart the glucosinolates
into other phytonutrients called
isothiocyanates.
When glucosinolates from cruciferous vegetables reach the lower intestine (colon) intact, colonic bacteria often proceed to convert the glucosinolates
into other compounds, including
isothiocyanates.
When myrosinase enzymes convert glucosinolates found in cruciferous vegetables
into thiocyanates (including
isothiocyanates), some of the thiocyanates formed have the ability to bind together with free iodine found in the body.
All Brassica vegetables are rich in sulfur - containing glucosinolates — which break down
into biologically active
isothiocyanates, including sulforaphane (more about sulforaphane's amazing abilities later).