|
- Phytonutrients: The Latest Research | NutritionFacts. org
Phytonutrients Because plant-based foods contain more than 100,000 different disease-preventing nutrients—more specifically, more than 100,000 phyto- nutrients, phyto for the Greek word for plant Blueberries have anthocyanins that may help with memory
- Phytochemicals: The Nutrition Facts Missing from the Label
There are thousands of flavonoid phytonutrients in fruits, vegetables, and other whole plant foods missing from the nutrition labels that may play a role in delaying the onset of Alzheimer's disease
- The Benefits of Strawberries, the Richest Dietary Source of Fisetin . . .
The antioxidant phytonutrients thought responsible for some of the benefits hold up well to freezing and freeze-drying but not to cooking, so jellies and jams would appear to be poor substitutes for fresh, frozen, or powdered strawberries As with creamer in coffee, having strawberries with cream may block some of the berry benefits
- Green Tea Benefits: The Latest Research | NutritionFacts. org
Phytonutrients exclusive to the tea plant appear so powerful that they may reverse disease even when merely applied to the skin For example, the topical application of green tea in ointment form on genital warts reportedly resulted in an astounding 100 percent clearance in more than half the patients tested
- wine | Health Topics | NutritionFacts. org
Wine’s Effects Red wine contains phytonutrients that may help block the effects of dioxins, a toxin that enters the body mainly through the diet and can present serious health concerns, including cancer Red wine has seven times the antioxidant power of white wine, but neither is equal to grape juice Alcoholic wine actively dehydrates the body
- onions | Health Topics | NutritionFacts. org
Fortunately, phytonutrients in fruits, vegetables, tea, red wine and beans block the effects of dioxins Just a tablespoon of raw red onion daily may cut dioxin toxicity in half But to maintain the beneficial effects of these immune-stimulating properties, we need to continue eating foods containing these phytonutrients every day
- A Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - NutritionFacts. org
An industry-funded, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial study suggests chocolate may improve symptoms for those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome—a debilitating condition currently affecting as many as seven million Americans But how do you get the cacao phytonutrients without the saturated fat and added sugar?
- How to Get Enough Antioxidants Each Day - NutritionFacts. org
Speaking DatesHow to Get Enough Antioxidants Each Day Written By Michael Greger M D FACLM • December 4, 2014 Last updated: January 25, 2024 • 2 min read Image Credit: Mr TinDC Flickr This image has been modified
|
|
|