Fighting cancer using natures help requires the use of antioxidants, In plants these are called phytonutrients and are able to work together with our body's own nutrients to fight disease. Discoveries are being made all the time with in excess of 900 compounds cataloged already,these protective plant compounds are an emerging area of health and nutrition, with new research reported almost daily. There has been a whole host of discoveries made into the properties of these phytonutrients,cherries for instance are able to reduce the pain in joints and blueberries have anti-aging properties.
But is doesn't stop there as blueberries also contain a lower sugar content than most other fruits as well as many antioxidants. Fruit juice provides many benefits and is a more pleasurable way to consume this type of food,many benefits have been found including an improvement in our circulatory system and an increase in our own ability to ward of illness. These can also strengthen the body's ability to fight disease and infection due to they're powerful antioxidants and healthy nutrients. Apples are now coming under the spotlight as potential helpers in the struggle against heart illness.
Citrus fruits can be helpful because of the phytochemicals they contain. The particular combination of properties found in tart cherries offers an anti-inflammatory benefit, which is appreciated by those suffering from joint pain caused by arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia or over-exertion. Of course these fruits contain large amounts of vitamins B, C and E plus other which are already known to have beneficial effects on our health. A large group of common berries also contain specialized antioxidants called Phytoalexins (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. The humble tomato has also been under scrutiny with benefits it has guarding against certain cancers and heart problems. However, the use of concentrated tomatoes in the form of juice, sauces and puree can increase the intake level of this fruit dramatically. in fact the most important discovered to date! People have been advised to eat more fruit (more than they currently consume) for some time but now the science behind this advice is finally beginning to show through.
From our Research Dept.
