Broccoli sprouts: the surprising new hope for gut health?
NCT ID NCT05507931
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tested whether eating steamed broccoli sprouts daily for 28 days could increase anti-inflammatory compounds in the blood and stool of people with mild ulcerative colitis. 23 participants took either 1 or 3 servings of sprouts per day. The goal was to see if this diet is feasible and could reduce inflammation, paving the way for a larger trial.
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Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
broccoli sprouts
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary addition to help manage mild ulcerative colitis symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 23 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It only tested feasibility and short-term effects, not long-term benefits or risks.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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