organosulfur
Type: molecule Aliases: organosulfur compound
- Systems Analogy Pungent compounds found in garlic and onions that activate the body natural antioxidant defenses.
- Formal Definition Organic chemical compounds containing sulfur atoms, found in foods like garlic and broccoli, known for inducing cellular defense genes.
Mentioned In
- Moleculesulforaphane
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Empirical Study Fahey JW, et al. Broccoli sprouts: an exceptionally rich source of phase 2 enzyme inducers. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1997;94(19):10367-10372. ↗
"Organosulfur compounds act as inducers of cytoprotective systems."