Brussels Sprouts

Overview

Brussels sprouts provide sulfur-containing compounds that serve as glutathione precursors, supporting antioxidant defenses and mitochondrial health. Sulphur-containing vegetables that provide glutathione precursors (e.g., broccoli, Brussels sprouts, garlic, onions). Niacin-rich foods (e.g., salmon, chicken breast, turkey, peanuts, and mushrooms), sulphur-containing vegetables that provide glutathione precursors (e.g., broccoli, Brussels sprouts, garlic, onions) support NAD+ availability, glutathione synthesis, and mitochondrial health.

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Substances

2 substances in this food

Vitamin B9 (Folate; 5-MTHF)

One-carbon metabolism; methylation; homocysteine recycling

Vitamin C (Ascorbate)

Antioxidant; supports iron absorption; neuronal SVCT2 transport

Preparation Notes

• Light cooking or raw consumption may preserve compounds; gentle cooking preserves nutrients
• Part of diverse cruciferous vegetable intake; dietary diversity (≥30 plant foods per week) supports microbial richness and resilience
• Supports glutathione synthesis; glutathione (GSH) is one of the body's major antioxidants
• Pair with other sulfur-containing vegetables for synergistic effects

Biological Target Matrix

Biological Target	Substance	Therapeutic Areas	Mechanism of Action
Hormonal Response	Vitamin C (Ascorbate)	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD	Supports norepinephrine synthesis as cofactor
Inflammation	Vitamin C (Ascorbate)	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Antioxidant properties; supports anti-inflammatory effects
Methylation	Vitamin B9 (Folate; 5-MTHF)	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease	Essential cofactor in remethylation of homocysteine to methionine, which is converted to S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe); SAMe fuels synthesis of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin and drives phospholipid methylation in neuronal membranes
Neurochemical Balance	Vitamin B9 (Folate; 5-MTHF)	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Supports neurotransmitter synthesis through methylation; cofactor for dopamine synthesis alongside iron, B6, and omega-3s
Neurochemical Balance	Vitamin C (Ascorbate)	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Supports norepinephrine synthesis; transported in brain via SVCT2
Oxidative Stress	Vitamin C (Ascorbate)	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Key water-soluble antioxidant; works within antioxidant network with vitamin E, CoQ10, and polyphenols
Stress Response	Vitamin C (Ascorbate)	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD	Supports stress response through antioxidant and neurochemical effects

References

• Sulphur-containing vegetables that provide glutathione precursors (e.g., broccoli, Brussels sprouts, garlic, onions)
• Niacin-rich foods (e.g., salmon, chicken breast, turkey, peanuts, and mushrooms), sulphur-containing vegetables that provide glutathione precursors (e.g., broccoli, Brussels sprouts, garlic, onions) support NAD+ availability, glutathione synthesis, and mitochondrial health
• Glutathione (GSH) is one of the body's major antioxidants; low levels may suggest oxidative stress; elevated GSH levels which have been recorded against ADHD subjects may reflect a compensatory response to increased oxidative stress