Indole-3-Carbinol

Preventive Intake: 400 mg

Benefits:

  • Acts as a catalyst to pull estradiol down the benign pathway to 2-hydroxy estrone.
  • Decreases the risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal woman significantly.
  • Decreases the risk of developing prostate cancer in men.
  • Decreases the amount of 16-alphaydroxy, a carcinogen, in the body.

Deficiencies May Cause: An increased risk of developing breast or prostate cancer.

Food Sources: Cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage.