Sources of SO2 include the combustion of sulfur - containing fossil fuels and the oxidation
of organosulfur compounds (OSCs) such as dimethyl sulfide.
Another source of new particle formation in air is the oxidation
of organosulfur compounds (OSCs) generated by biological processes and agricultural activities (7 ⇓ ⇓ — 10).
Another precursor is methanesulfonic acid (MSA), produced simultaneously with SO2 during the atmospheric oxidation
of organosulfur compounds (OSCs), such as dimethyl sulfide.
Additionally, maximizing the benefit
of organosulfur compounds may not be as simple as eating raw cruciferous vegetables, though this will provide at least some sulfur and many other health benefits.
«Medicinal benefits and therapeutic properties of garlic are ascribed to presence
of organosulfur compounds (OSCs).»
Finally, vegetables contain varying amounts
of organosulfurs based on their growing conditions.29 Since these sulfur - based chemicals are part of the plant defense system, plants that encounter insects often contain higher amounts of these substances.
Not exact matches
Rhodes et al. found that the formation
of sulfur - rich phases correlated with lower C - S bond strength in the
organosulfur precursors.
Similar to the physical and cellular burn
of exercise that creates some oxidizing free radicals, the «stress» from cruciferous vegetables stimulates our mitochondria to produce homemade antioxidants to counterbalance the oxidation and protect our vital DNA.28 Even cancer cells have caught on to this central role
of our mitochondria — the bastards can amplify their levels
of some
of these same pathways — further stressing their importance for survival.25 However, our cells still seem to have the upper hand, as multiple studies show that the
organosulfur chemicals in many
of these anticancer vegetables can severely stress cancer cells, leading to oxidative damage, and ultimately, death.29
«Some
of our faves include avocados and flaxseed for hormone - balancing omega - 3s; cruciferous vegetables like kale and cauliflower for must - have
organosulfur compounds; citrus fruits for that healing, collagen - supporting vitamin C; and fermented foods like kimchi and miso which help the microbiome thrive and in turn keep inflammation at bay and skin glowing and clear.
Finally, important bacterial species camping within our bowels, like lactobacillus, appear to chip in and play an additional role in binding and metabolizing HCAs.55 Feeding these bowel bacteria will help to increase their presence in our gut, further potentiating the breakdown
of harmful chemicals like HCAs, all the while converting
organosulfurs to their cancer - fighting byproducts.
In other words, plants that are doused with pesticides and grown in soils depleted
of minerals and nutrients are likely to contain less healthy
organosulfurs.
Sinigrin is also a precursor
of allyl isothiocyanate, an
organosulfur compound responsible for the pungent taste
of mustard.