Wow. So I recently ordered some broccoli seeds because they are like basically the healthiest food on the entire planet - far higher in pre-sulforaphane compounds than even raw supermarket broccoli florets and broccoli sprouts (I thank Darryl for the sources in the comment section): https://nutritionfac...ods-for-autism/
And yes - my hair immediately started to become thinner. After 3 days of consuming only about a few grams a day of the raw broccoli seeds I realized. Apparently it can actually increase DHT whereas most sources claim it actually lowers DHT (which is good for hair growth). This link explains the very particular mechanism:
https://perfecthairh...dht-metabolism/
Most sources claim broccoli seeds are excellent for hair, even a few PubMed ones. Perhaps I am an outlier, just like the creatine monohydrate I stopped taking about 2 years ago.
Its all about inhibiting 5-alpha reductase enzyme (5AR) and thereafter dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
I've formerly experimented with all kinds of herbs, lots of them to restore the volume of my hair as it once was before. Really slow results. Then I took 1/8th or 1/16th of 1mg finasteride a day - really fast effective results.
There was a study which pointed out that 1/8th or 1/16th of 1mg a day inhibited DHT by about the same amount as 1 entire pill of 1mg. As a result, this smaller dosage also comes with fewer common side-effects, like lower libido and lower quality semen. Luckily, all side-effects diminish after stopping intake of finasteride.
Does anyone think sprouting perhaps can cause the opposite effect? Most sources are about people consuming either sprouts or florets, not the raw seeds! And please dont mention the (supposed anti-nutrient) urucic acid, that appears to be a complete myth.
Edited by Leon93, 10 May 2019 - 09:13 PM.