Food

Broccoli sprouts (sulforaphane)

Dietary factor.

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Effect by goal · level of evidence

Antiviral defense (influenza)

improves Low study (AA)

Randomized trial: taking a broccoli sprout homogenate (rich in sulforaphane) modulated NK cells in blood after inoculation with the live influenza vaccine, and it had previously been shown to reduce viral load in the nose. A signal of immune support; small study with indirect markers.

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Diet · Highest evidence: Low · 1 finding

Findings

Antiviral defense (flu) — improves (Low, study). Randomized trial: taking a broccoli sprout homogenate (rich in sulforaphane) modulated NK cells in the blood after inoculation with the live flu vaccine, and it had previously been shown to reduce viral load in the nose. A signal of immune support; small study with indirect markers. 26820305

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