Why are the phytonutrients found in MonaVie important to our health?
Phytonutrients are dietary components that are somewhat new to the field of nutrition. Phytonutrients are generally described as chemical components of plants that favorably alter the structure or function of the body. They have been shown to have beneficial effects on health and disease prevention. In an era of remarkable nutritional discoveries, it is appropriate to broaden our definition of a nutrient to include substances proven by rigorous scientific methods that are involved in disease prevention. We include 19 deeply pigmented fruits from around the world, since this provides the widest spectrum of health-enhancing phytonutrients and antioxidants. An antioxidant is a phytonutrient that prevents or delays oxidation. They are common components of foods that prevent changes in color or flavor caused by oxygen in the air. They prevent rancid tastes and odors from developing in foods containing fat. An antioxidant is most helpful when it spots a “free radical” (a molecule which has a
