For the study, the researchers gave sulforaphane extract to rats with diabetes in the first phase of the experiment. Sulforaphane has been found to reduce glucose production in liver cells, reducing fasting blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin. In addition, it also cut glucose overproduction and glucose intolerance to a similar size to metformin, which is a prescribed sugar medication.
In the second phase, the researchers administered the thick broccoli extract to 97 participants who were suffering from Type 2 diabetes for 12 weeks. They compared the results with participants with placebo-prescribed diabetes. Even in this experiment, it was found that sulforaphane intake can help reduce fasting blood glucose levels. The detection is considered crucial as metformin is known to cause stomach issues and is also not prescribed for those suffering from kidney related problems.