As the name suggests, sulforaphane is a sulphur-rich compound, found predominantly in cruciferous vegetables.
Additional research has shown the compound reduces inflammation by neutralising toxins in the body.
Because inflammation is linked to several types of cancer, the compound has been hailed for its protective effects against the disease.
Lori Jones-Brando, assistant professor of paediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, said: “When the COVID-19 pandemic started, our multidisciplinary research teams switched our investigation of other viruses and bacteria to focus on a potential treatment for what was then a challenging new virus for us.
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