Optimized Broccoli and Cruciferous Blend
by Life Extension · tablet or pill · 30 enteric coated vegetarian tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 23683 2
- DSLD label 328610
- Serving 1 enteric coated vegetarian tablet
- 30 servings
Optimized Broccoli and Cruciferous Blend by Life Extension lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 enteric coated vegetarian tablet, such as 300 mg of TrueBroc, 100 mg of 3,3'-diindolymethane, 75 mg of BroccoVital myrosinase broccoli extract and 50 mg of watercress whole herb extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2025.
What is in Optimized Broccoli and Cruciferous Blend?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 enteric coated vegetarian tablet. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrueBrocas Broccoli Seed Extractstd. to 10% glucoraphanin | 300 mg | Higher than 82% of 530 products listing broccoli (median 100 mg). | |
| 3,3'-Diindolymethane | 100 mg | 47% of 425 products listing diindolylmethane give more (median 100 mg). | |
| BroccoVital Myrosinase Broccoli extractas Myrosinase | 75 mg | ||
| Watercress Whole Herb Extract4:1 | 50 mg | 68% of 81 products listing watercress give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Rosemary Leaf Extractas Carnosic Acid, Carnosol, Diterpenic Compoundsstd. to 20% Diterpenic Compounds | 50 mg | 46% of 332 products listing rosemary give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Cabbage Leaf Extract | 25 mg | 61% of 92 products listing cabbage give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 328610 (entered March 25, 2025), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Optimized Broccoli and Cruciferous Blend's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Triple Action Cruciferous Vegetable ExtractLife Extension 5 shared, 56% alike
- Triple Action Cruciferous Vegetable Extract with ResveratrolLife Extension · off the market 5 shared, 51% alike
- Triple Action Cruciferous Vegetable Extract and ResveratrolLife Extension 5 shared, 51% alike
- DIM-plusNature's Way 3 shared, 49% alike
- DIMThe Vitamin Shoppe 3 shared, 40% alike
- DIM 100 mg + Broccoli SproutsNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 2 shared, 37% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Take one (1) tablet daily, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use.
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO LE Certified
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 328610.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Methacrylic Acid Copolymer Dispersion NF, Hypromellose, Propylene Glycol, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO LE Certified.
How many labels does Optimized Broccoli and Cruciferous Blend have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 328610 (current) Entered March 25, 2025 · on the market · 30 enteric coated vegetarian tablets · UPC 7 37870 23683 2
- Label 232918 Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 30 enteric coated tablets · UPC 7 37870 23683 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.