Phytonutrients, or Phytochemicals, are natural bio-chemicals found in plants that protect them from various threats that include pests, and ultraviolet radiation. These natural nutrients are basically everything else in the plant besides the vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, and fiber. The number of phytonutrients range in the tens of thousands, and they’re still being identified. Many of them that have been classified provide beneficial health effects, and are essential to the healthy functioning of your body. The highest concentrations of phytonutrients are found in the most deeply colored fruits & vegetables. Some of those very phytochemicals are responsible for creating the kaleidoscope of colors seen in a wide range of produce. The most powerful, and useful one being the chlorophyll of green vegetables which aid in cellular detoxification. A healthy diet should consist of a daily rainbow array of fruits, and vegetables.
I've always had a personal interest in health along with being disturbed by the injustices of mainstream medicine that attacks every disease with toxic chemicals or unnecessary surgery. I've found that healthy diet, exercise, natural medicine, and common sense are the keys to survival when navigating the health hazards of this world.
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