Today we’re going to talk about the potential benefits of sulforaphane for autism.

Sulforaphane is a natural chemical in cruciferous vegetables and other vegetables. Sulforaphane can be beneficial for other conditions as well, including:
• H. pylori
• HIV
• Hepatitis C and B
• SARS-CoV-2

People with autism have a low antioxidant capacity, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. One of the lowered antioxidants is glutathione.

Lowered glutathione is also involved in conditions other than autism, including:
• COPD
• Alzheimer’s
• Parkinson’s
• Cancer
• Autoimmune diseases
• ADHD
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• H. pylori
• HIV

A certain protein called Nrf2 is the master regulator of all of the antioxidants your body makes, including glutathione. This protein also activates detoxification enzymes, helps regulate T helper cells, and helps protect against oxidation and oxidative stress.

Things that inhibit Nrf2:
• High-sugar diets
• Lack of sleep
• Stress
• Glyphosate
• Alcohol
• Smoking
• Toxins
• Medications
• Infections
• Gene alterations

Things that trigger Nrf2:
1. Sulforaphane
2. Selenium, cysteine, glutamine, and tryptophan
3. NAC
4. Glutathione
5. Prolonged fasting
6. Cruciferous and sulfur vegetables
7. Alpha-lipoic acid
8. Vitamins A, C, D, E, and zinc
9. Milk thistle
10. Exercise
11. EGCG (green tea)
12. Healthy gut microbes

DATA:
https://www.sciencedirect.com
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35500829/
https://www.oatext.com
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-022-03189-z
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4811417/