What foods are high in indoles?

Indole-3-carbinol is formed from a substance called glucobrassicin found in vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, turnips, and rutabagas. Indole-3-carbinol is formed when these vegetables are cut, chewed or cooked.

What do indoles do for the body?

Indole-3-carbinol, also called I3C, is a resulting compound that comes from eating vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and kale. It is known to stimulate detoxifying enzymes in the gut and liver.

Is indole-3-carbinol a phytochemical?

Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is a plant-derived phytochemical. I3C is present in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, and green peas etc. I3C consumption reduces the risk of different type of cancers.

Can I take I3C and DIM together?

I3C forms dozens of other phytochemicals in addition to DIM which have proven anti-cancer effects. Anyone who metabolizes I3C will get DIM along with other naturally-occurring products.

Does I3C lower estrogen?

I3C decreases estrogen-driven luciferase activity. Treatment with genistein results in an even greater decrease. Treatment with the two phytochemicals reduces expression significantly more than would have been predicted if the effect of the two phytochemicals were additive, which indicates a clearly synergistic effect.

Should I take I3C or DIM?

The product is DIM (3,3′-Diindolylmethane). DIM is formed naturally when I3C is broken down in the gut. Unlike I3C, there are no published human studies on DIM….ANTI-CANCER EFFECTS OF I3C.

	I3C	DIM
Enhances 2-Hydroxylation of Estrogen (benefical) at the Expense of 16 a-Hydroxylation	•	•
Antioxidant	•
Blocks Dioxin	•	•

What is the difference between DIM and indole 3 carbinol?

One of the main differences between I3C and DIM lies in the stability of the molecules. I3C is relatively unstable – meaning it quickly converts to DIM and other substances after it’s in your stomach. DIM, on the other hand, is quite stable.