3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM) decreased the Streptococcus mutans biofilm, a leading contributor to plaque and cavities, by 90%. A significant portion of the global population experiences persistent issues with dental plaque and cavities or will face them at some time. While toothpaste, mouthwash, and
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
That explains a lot
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!)
Brb about to empty the shelves of broccoli. Both pre chopped AND whole
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
Wait, we don’t all partake in resnacking?
Moo!
You know what? I like you.
I like moo, too! We can be cuddies!
I moould like to be your grazing buddy
Bulimia - twice the taste, and no calories!
Looks like cows were onto something with the whole swallow and then rechew mechanic.
You saying you’re going to be chopping broccoli?
Choppin’ broccoli
she chop, she chop, she chop, she chop, ahhooough
My childhood just came flooding back.
Even a 90% chance of a reduction in cavities and plaque could not get me to eat kale.
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)
Oui chef! I also found that its already being sold as a dietary supplement interesting.
Kale or the molecule?
The molecule.