Comment by chemicalprophet@lemm.ee on 90% Reduction: Scientists Discover Natural Molecule That Eradicates Plaques and Cavities

I was curious about which compound and where it occurs, the article didn’t contain the latter. This is the compound’s Wikipedia article which provides that info: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/3,3’-Diindolylmethane

found in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and kale.

That explains a lot

If I’m reading this right, it’s a digested form of something else in those vegetables. So adding broccoli to toothpaste isn’t going to cut it. (Although I’m sure some brand on IG is already manufacturing that)

There are several cruciferous vegetables I’d like to have as snacks now that I’m dieting but unfortunately as I read about it, too much cruciferous vegetables can cause health issues (bad enough that too much of unhealthy stuff can cause issues, but it turns out even the healthy stuff can cause issues (specifically thyroid related) if you have too much; you just can’t win!)

Even a 90% chance of a reduction in cavities and plaque could not get me to eat kale.

Brb about to empty the shelves of broccoli. Both pre chopped AND whole

she chop, she chop, she chop, she chop, ahhooough

My childhood just came flooding back.

The molecule is formed during the digestion of broccoli, so unless you’re gonna put your digested broccoli back into your mouth it probably won’t have the desired effect.

So it seems that during the digestion in stomach acid the enzyme myrosinase is released from these plants (https://www.diindolylmethane-dim.com/formation.htm) responsible for the intermediate product DIM.

This means we could have DIM present in acidic meals of these vegetables, like for example Kimchi

Looks like cows were onto something with the whole swallow and then rechew mechanic.

Wait, we don’t all partake in resnacking?

You know what? I like you.

Bulimia - twice the taste, and no calories!

Oui chef! I also found that its already being sold as a dietary supplement interesting.

Kale or the molecule?

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