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Brussels Sprouts

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.

Food Context​

Synergies​

  • Part of diverse cruciferous vegetable intake; dietary diversity (≥30 plant foods per week) supports microbial richness and resilience
  • Pair with other sulfur-containing vegetables for synergistic effects

Preparation​

  • Light cooking or raw consumption may preserve compounds; gentle cooking preserves nutrients
  • Supports glutathione synthesis; glutathione (GSH) is one of the body's major antioxidants

Recipes​

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Nutrient Tables (per 100 g)

Core nutrients

NutrientAmount per 100 g% RDA per 100 g
Energy53 kcal—
Protein3.5 g—
Total fat0 g—
Saturated fat0 g—
Carbohydrates9.4 g—
Fibre3.5 g—

Key micronutrients

NutrientAmount per 100 g% RDA per 100 g
Iron0.9 mg4.7%
Calcium24 mg2.4%
Reference intakes: US Dietary Reference Intakes for adults (19–50 years; using the higher of male/female values where they differ).
Data provenance (core / micronutrient panel): USDA FoodData Central, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, FDC ID 2135279, API, per 100 g edible portion, last checked 2026-03-14

Substances​

Substances in this food: editorial (Overview / literature) plus analytical (nutrition table).

4 substances in this food

Iron

Oxygen transport; dopamine synthesis (tyrosine hydroxylase cofactor)

Calcium

Bone health; neurotransmission; interacts with vitamin D and K2

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