What Is Sulforaphane?
Sulforaphane is a sulfur-rich phytochemical found in cruciferous vegetables with the highest levels derived from broccoli plants.
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- Discovered by Johns Hopkins researchers in the 1990’s, Sulforaphane has over 1,000 peer reviewed studies and articles demonstrating its ability to repair and nurture our gut, detoxify the body and reduce and prevent inflammation.
- Johns Hopkins study in China (2013)(1) demonstrated sulforaphane's ability to detoxify cancer-causing air pollutants within 24 hours
- Sulforaphane is clinically demonstrated benefits range from longevity, skin integrity and health, metabolic health, sports performance and recovery, cognitive benefits, gut health, immunity, cancer prevention/treatment, Alzhiemer’s, Autism, ADHD, psoriasis, arthritis, and more
- Sulforaphane is part of a plant's defense mechanism produced as an enzymatic reaction between two ingredients in a broccoli plant: glucoraphanin and the active enzyme myrosinase; without both there is little to no sulforaphane, no benefits.
- Experts recommend an optimum level of sulforaphane is between 10-15mg for most people
(1) https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2014/broccoli-sprout-beverage-enhances-detoxification-of-air-pollutants-in-clinical-trial-in-china
Tackle Health Issues at Their Core
80,000 toxic chemicals are approved in the US, making you sick and aging you. Our bodies aren't built for this modern toxic world. Broc Shot's daily sulforaphane offers you and your family better protection, resulting in a healthier you.
How Broc Shot Works
Broc Shot is powered by natural sulforaphane, which is featured in over 1,000 peer reviewed studies and articles for it’s ability to address:
Our gut is called our second brain as it plays a key role in proper immune, cognitive, and metabolic function. Sulforaphane is clinically demonstrated to normalize gut microflora (feeding your gut bacteria) while enhancing the gut barrier (helping to prevent leaky gut). Sulforaphane’s ability to reduce inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract leads to healthier digestion, better nutrient absorption, reduced bloating, and enables the restoration of a healthy gut lining and microbiome.
Within the first days of consistent use, these important changes can contribute to improved regularity, digestive improvements, better sleep quality and boosted energy.
“The ‘Secret Weapon’ Ingredient a Gastroenterologist Eats for Breakfast” –Well+Good
Reducing and preventing inflammation is central to us being well. Sulforaphane works by boosting our natural defenses, blocking signals that cause inflammation, reducing inflammatory chemicals, helping detoxify our bodies, and improving gut health. All these actions together help lower and prevent inflammation.
Boosting the Body's Defense System:
Sulforaphane activates a protein in our cells called NRF2. Think of NRF2 as a switch that turns on the body's natural defense system. When this switch is on, our cells produce more antioxidants, which are substances that protect cells from damage. This helps reduce inflammation.
Blocking Inflammatory Signals:
There's a protein complex called NF-κB that tells our body to produce substances that cause inflammation. Sulforaphane can block this protein, which means fewer inflammatory signals are sent out.
Lowering Inflammatory Chemicals:
Inflammation is partly driven by chemicals such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Sulforaphane helps reduce the levels of these chemicals in the body.
Helping the Body Get Rid of Toxic Chemicals:
Sulforaphane boosts the activity of enzymes that help detoxify the body. By getting rid of harmful substances, it reduces the triggers for inflammation.
Improving Gut Health:
A healthy gut helps control inflammation in the body. Sulforaphane promotes the growth of good bacteria in the gut and reduces gut inflammation.
We each have efficient detoxification systems made up of your main detoxification organs - the liver and kidneys as well as your lymphatic system, digestive tract, skin, and lungs. Sadly our detoxification systems weren’t built for this modern toxic world where 80,000 toxic chemicals are approved for use in the US. Sulforaphane is one of the best known detoxifiers and this mechanism is why every human should take it – every day.
Sulforaphane offers a process called Phase II detoxification. When toxic chemicals enter our bodies, our detoxification system works to remove them. If they are not removed, Phase II detoxification processes them through again to help prevent them from reaching our cells and causing damage.
"Sulforaphane is a potent inducer of phase II detoxification enzymes, which are essential for the body's defense against carcinogens and other harmful compounds. These enzymes enhance the elimination of these toxic substances from the body." -Dr. Jed Fahey, Sc.D., nutritional biochemist, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
A Superior Sulforaphane Source
Broc Shot delivers potent naturally activated sulforaphane in a clean, reliable dose that’s difficult to achieve through diet alone and essential for consistent internal support in psoriasis-prone bodies.
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Each Broc Shot provides no less than 12 mg of natural sulforaphane—the equivalent of consuming 5–10 pounds of raw broccoli daily.
Our whole broccoli seed formula is third-party tested to ensure it's always glyphosate/pesticide-free, chemical-free, heavy metal-free, and packed with pure, natural sulforaphane.
Stabilized sulforaphane is not natural.
Creating it typically requires alcohols, solvents, or other synthetic chemicals to preserve or encapsulate the compound. For individuals dealing with inflammation, gut imbalances, or detox challenges, introducing these additives can be counterproductive, potentially aggravating the very symptoms they're trying to relieve.
That’s why natural sulforaphane, delivered without chemical interference, is a more supportive choice.
While we respect organic certification, our standards are higher.
"Certified Organic" doesn't always mean pesticide-free, as USDA-certified organic crops can still use approved pesticides. We go further: our cultivation is non-GMO, pesticide-free, herbicide-free and always glyphosate-free.
Every batch is tested at multiple stages for sulforaphane potency, chemical residues, heavy metals, and microbiological safety. Nothing is released without meeting our strict criteria first.
Production takes place in HACCP- and SQF-certified facilities, globally recognized for food safety and quality.
We are the most sustainable supplement company on the planet.
Our sachets are thoughtfully made from wood pulp, sugar cane and cornstarch. We are proud to be 100% compostable, plastic and foil-free, as well as certified BPI compostable with 90% degradation in 6 months. Each Broc Shot subscription includes a reusable, stainless steel shaker for a perfectly dosed shot.
Why It Matters
You can cover the entire surface of the earth with the plastic sachets sold per year. 855 billion, to be exact.
Less than 9% of "recyclable" packaging actually gets recycled. Most sachets, made from a blend of plastic, paper, and foil, cannot be recycled, causing confusion, polluting recycling systems, and leading to more microplastics in our bodies.
How Is Broc Shot Different?
Not all sulforaphane supplements are created equal. Broc Shot was born out of the need for a reliable, sulforaphane source. We are different and you will feel the difference.
Our formula is natural while other companies use the term "naturally derived."
"Naturally derived" is not natural—it is simply a marketing term. Once something is chemically altered it is no longer natural. It becomes synthetic. We think this term is disingenuous and misleading.
We guarantee 12 mg of natural sulforaphane in every serving of Broc Shot. This means you are receiving a consistent, measurable dose of sulforaphane your body can recognize and use — without relying on inconsistent food sources or stabilized (chemically formed) sulforaphane. Each Broc Shot format is designed to deliver this same guaranteed level of natural sulforaphane, so you can choose the experience that fits your routine without compromising potency.
Broc Shot is made with only the simplest functional ingredients: broccoli seed powder and horseradish root powder, naturally rich in sulforaphane — with no fillers, no stabilizing chemicals, no artificial additives, and no unnecessary extras.
Many pills also include silica or silicon dioxide. While the FDA has recognized them as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe), we believe these should be avoided therefore we don’t use them.
We do not use broccoli extracts. Many products on the market contain only isolated glucoraphanin, leaving it up to the body’s own enzymes to convert it into sulforaphane.
Broc Shot uses whole broccoli seed powder that naturally contains both glucoraphanin and active myrosinase, enabling reliable, natural formation of sulforaphane and improved bioavailability upon ingestion.
We don’t use stabilized sulforaphane. We have intentionally chosen not to use stabilized sulforaphane as it is not natural. Stabilizing sulforaphane involves the use of alcohols, solvents and other chemicals to stabilize and/or encapsulate it. Many of our users are facing inflammation, gut health issues and are trying to better detoxify their systems so we feel that using a stabilized sulforaphane with chemical additives is simply counter-intuitive and could contribute to some of the issues they are trying to address. The stabilizing of sulforaphane is also known to be harsh on the stomach and may cause inflammation in some people.
We are the most sustainable supplement company on the planet. There are over 855 billion plastic sachets and 194 billion plastic pill bottles produced per year. This is enough to cover the earth more than once. Less than 3-9% of these are recycled. Our packaging is BPI certified compostable (at home or commercially) so that you can rest assured that you are doing something good for your health and that of the planet.
Over 98% of users saw more luminous, clearer skin, 92% felt less bloated and 90% felt more focused. Plus we have a 30 day money back guarantee as we are confident you will feel better on Broc Shot.
