Hi Reader.
I know one thing for sure:
You want to lower your risk of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
And here’s the truth most people never hear…
Your body creates roughly 300 septillion free radicals every single day.
That’s a 3 with 23 zeros.
It’s not a typo. It’s biology.
Now, before I explain, I believe change happens when we truly understand something. If you just want to know what to do to lower your risk, scroll down to your Weekly Simple Shift. Though I promise you, if you stick with me and read this email, you will be glad you did!
So, now—why am I telling you this?
Imagine free radicals like sparks.
Your cells are built to handle them.
But when your lifestyle, environment, or constant stress add more sparks and you don’t have enough internal fire extinguishers (antioxidants), those sparks turn into flames that damage:
- mitochondria
- microbiome
- gut lining
- DNA
This is the beginning of every chronic disease we fear.
The Reality (but in simple terms):
Your cells are like tiny factories. Every day, every second, every cell is producing super-reactive molecules (ROS) —little biochemical “bombs”—as part of normal metabolism.
But when toxins from air, water, conventional food injected with hormones, antibiotics, and grown with pesticides, constant high stress, and sleep deprivation pile on, the bombs multiply faster than your body can deactivate them.
This is oxidative stress.
This is inflammation.
This is the foundation of disease.
Once you understand this, you start looking at your daily habits differently—because they either fuel the fire or help your body put it out.
The Good News: Your Body Has a Built-In Fire Department
One enzymatic antioxidant can neutralize millions of free radicals per second, unlike vitamin C.
Today, I want to introduce you to an important nutrient that strengthens your immune system and supports enzymatic antioxidants, such as glutathione peroxidase.
Your Body’s Internal Defense Switch.
Sulforaphane is the active compound created when:
glucoraphanin (in broccoli sprouts) + the enzyme myrosinase = create sulforaphane
Think of sulforaphane as the key that unlocks your body’s most powerful protective pathway:
The Nrf2 Pathway → Your Master Detox Switch
Sulforaphane from chewing broccoli sprouts activates Nrf2 (in the picture), which in the cell nucleus triggers the production of protective enzymes that neutralize toxins and repair cellular damage.
This is not hype—this is molecular biology.
Imagine a giant breaker panel in your home.
When you flip one switch, the entire house lights up.
That’s Nrf2.
The research shows Sulforaphane supports:
- neuroprotection
- cardiovascular health
- immune balance
- cellular repair
- detoxification
- reduced cancer-associated risks
- healthy aging
- healthier skin and UV resilience
It works fast…
But your cells use it quickly.
That’s why daily intake—and doubling when traveling or exposed to pollution—is essential.
1. I eat broccoli sprouts because they contain 10–50X more glucoraphanin, which turns into sulforaphane, than mature broccoli.
And if you have:
- MTHFR
- COMT
- GST gene mutations like I do, and many people do
…you may need extra support, because your detox pathways are slower. (If you want to find out if you have these mutations, reply to this email and I'll help you figure it out!)
2. I also personally use OncoProtect
I am a scientist. I do not care about marketing claims—I care about truth, purity, and clinical evidence, therefore I like this company.
OncoProtect ES™ contains:
- BroccoRaphanin® Plus (clinically validated glucoraphanin)
- Added myrosinase (so sulforaphane is actually formed)
- Professional-grade potency
- Third-party purity testing
