Wellness & Healthy Living

B roccoli contains powerful plant compounds that may support hormone balance, particularly estrogen, a hormone crucial for metabolism and reproductive function.  How Broccoli Supports Hormone Balance Broccoli  is part of the  cruciferous vegetable family , known for its  fiber-rich and nutrient-packed greens . Like its "cousins" cabbage, kale, and Brussels sprouts, broccoli contains  indole-3-carbinol (I3C) , which the body turns into  diindolylmethane (DIM) —a compound that affects how estrogen is broken down. It also has sulforaphane, an antioxidant known for  reducing inflammation , linked to preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity. "Sulforaphane aids in the liver’s detoxification of excess estrogen, promoting the formation of more beneficial estrogen metabolites [and] potentially reducing risk of hormone-related cancers,”  Lena Beal, MS, RDN, LD, CCTD , spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics told...