🥬✨ Holiday Hormone Science: The Brussels Sprout Stalk Nobody Asked For (But Everyone Needs)
I found this giant Brussels sprout stalk at the store and it reminded me why this odd little vegetable is basically hormone armor for Thanksgiving dinner.
Let’s nerd out for a second…
🥬 The Hormone Magic Inside Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts belong to the cruciferous family — the same clan responsible for some of the most powerful hormone-balancing compounds in food.
Inside each sprout is glucoraphanin, a natural compound your gut converts into sulforaphane.
Sulforaphane does something pretty incredible:
👉 It activates Phase 2 liver detox, the process your body uses to package and remove excess estrogen.
👉 Better estrogen metabolism = fewer PMS spirals, smoother perimenopause, calmer skin, and fewer mood-swing roller coasters.
👉 And yes… teenagers benefit too. They’re basically walking hormone Molotov cocktails. Brussels sprouts help mop up the excess.
🤓 A Fun A-Ha Fact for Your Inner Science Goblin
Sprouts on the stalk aren’t random — they grow in age order. The top sprouts are the youngest and actually have higher glucoraphanin content, which means more sulforaphane potential and more hormone-balancing power.
Nature really said: “Start at the top if your hormones are on fire.”
🍽️ Thanksgiving Tip
Roast them, air-fry them, shave them into a salad — just get them on the table. Your hormones will thank you on Friday.
🔗 Where This Ties Into Real Healthcare
This is the kind of science you miss in 7-minute insurance visits. In DPC clinics, we finally get to explain the “why” behind what your body does — not just hand you a generic printout and move on.
If you want more of this kind of human-first, data-backed, zero-BS health education…
This is where we break down hormones, metabolism, peptides, weight loss, and real functional medicine in a way the traditional model never will.
Holiday food meets hormone optimization meets real healthcare innovation — welcome to the good side of medicine.
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🥬✨ Holiday Hormone Science: The Brussels Sprout Stalk Nobody Asked For (But Everyone Needs)
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