Phytonutrients or as they are more commonly known, antioxidants, may have a huge impact on health as they have the capability to prevent and fight many diseases including cancer. fund in plants they have the ability to work with our body to improve its defense against disease and illness. So far scientists have cataloged over nine hundred phytonutrients (phytochemicals),huge advances in preventative health care and nutrition are advancing at an almost daily rate. There have been a huge number of health benefits discovered so far from many well known foods,blueberries, pomegranates can reduce the signs of aging, whereas cherries can help relieve joint pain.
But is doesn't stop there as blueberries also contain a lower sugar content than most other fruits as well as many antioxidants. Often the easiest way for people to take fruit is in juice form which are readily available all year round,this will help improve our healing ability and blood circulation. Not content with helping to prevent illness, these antioxidants also help fight disease and infection. The old saying about an apple-a-day couldn't be truer with evidence that they can help prevent the chance of heart conditions occurring.
Now citrus fruits too are showing that they have a use with a number of beneficial phytochemicals contained in them. Tart cherries can also provide anti-inflammatory benefits to people who suffer with conditions that cause pain in and around the joints. We have all been informed of the essential health benefits of certain vitamins and minerals but these are being looked at in depth as well. Blackberries, mulberries, and especially blueberries are rich in powerful antioxidants like resveratrol.
The benefits of these extend too many of the conditions which are found to be more prevalent as we age like heart disease, Alzheimer's, blood pressure and stroke. Tomatoes too are able to help in the prevention of conditions like heart disease and some cancers. However, it is now recognized that the best way to receive a sufficient quantity of the antioxidants contained in a tomato is by having it as a puree in a dish using tomato sauce or as a juice. The sweet, juicy watermelon is actually packed with some of the most important in phytonutrients in nature. We are told to eat more fruit and now there is a very good scientific reason to do this.
From our Research Dept.
