Whats the Magic Ingredient in Fruit & Veg?
Scientists aren’t quite sure of the answer to this one…the only thing we can say conclusively is that people who eat plenty of fruit and veggies get less nasty illnesses, and taking vitamin pills does not have the same effect.Phytochemicals (pronounced “fight”-o-chemical) are substances found in fruit and vegetables that have a beneficial effect on health. In some cases, phytochemicals actively combat disease – for example, scientists recently found that a substance called indole-3-carbinol (I3C), which is naturally present in cabbage-family vegetables, slowed down or even killed breast cancer cells. Some fruit/veg phytochemicals have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Antioxidants help prevent damaging reactions within the human body and have a beneficial effect upon health. By reducing free-radical damage and inflammation, phytochemicals may promote cardiac health, and reduce the risk of neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease. Many studies also s
