THE EFFECT OF BROCCOLI SPROUTS ON DIABETES MELLITUS AND THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

27.08.2022 International Scientific Journal "Science and Innovation". Series D. Volume 1 Issue 5

SH. Meliboeva , M. Boltayev , F. Jalilov

Abstract. All over the world preference is given to natural plant products, as medicines and vegetables for the prevention and treatment of various diseases due to their less painful effects. Epidemiological studies have shown that natural foods strengthen the immune system and act as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-mutagenic and anti-cancer agents, one such agent is the miracle vegetable broccoli and broccoli sprouts from the Brassicaceae family. These plants are quite unique due to their content of bioactive metabolites , consisting of a large number of sulfur-containing compounds, such as glucosinolates - sulforaphane, together with phenolic acids and flavonoids.

Keywords: broccoli, broccoli sprouts, sulforaphane, glucosinolates, wide application in medicine.