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Brussels Sprouts

cruciferous · 1 cup

Brussels Sprouts scores 72 on the Healthy Body Index, with its clearest signal on NRF2.

72
HBI score · Good

Why it scores high

  • Its strongest longevity signal is NRF2 (7/10), backed by TELO.
  • HBI uses best-of-top-3 scoring, so brussels sprouts is credited for the pathways it excels at.

Dimension breakdown

0–100 per dimension
Longevity
AMPK · NRF2
67
Micronutrient
density
73
Phytochemical
ORAC
70
Anti-inflammatory
DII
96
Gut microbiome
prebiotic
30
Cardiovascular
K:Na
85

Longevity pathway activation

0–10 per pathway
AMPK
AMPK
6.0
NRF2
NRF2
7.0
AUTOPHAGY
Autophagy
6.0
SIRT
Sirtuin
4.0
mTOR↓
mTOR
6.0
SENO
Senolytic activity
4.0
NAD+
NAD+
3.0
TELO
Telomere
7.0

HBI uses best-of-top-3 scoring — a food is judged on the pathways it excels at, not diluted by the ones it doesn’t touch.

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