Sentences with phrase «myrosinase helps»

(4, 5]-RRB- When kale is damaged via chopping or chewing, the enzyme myrosinase helps release isothiocyanates by interacting with glucosinolates.

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More accurately, Brassica vegetables contain myrosinase, which helps break down glucosinolates like glucoraphanin into usable forms of isothiocyanates including sulforaphane.

Naturally occurring sulforaphane in cruciferous vegetables is formed from glucosinolates, which are produced with the help of an enzyme called myrosinase.

With the help of the enzyme myrosinase, each unique glucosinolate can be converted into a unique isothiocyanate.

For instance, adding powder from mustard seeds, which contain a more durable form of myrosinase, can help offset some of the issues with cooking.63 Adding lemon juice can double the amount of available sulforaphane.64 Further issues surface, however, as the final sulfur products share myrosinase's kryptonite; they are also heat sensitive.