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Disease protection

Nutrition is a big part of the health equation.

In fact many of the diseases of modern society like obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease are directly linked to poor nutritional choices.

There is a big area of study in nutrition these days on "phytochemicals", or phyto-plant chemicals.

These are the chemicals in plants that give them their great colours and smells.

Recently there has been more studying on phytochemicals and there disease combating abilities.

Some of the categories are: Alkaloids, Anthocyanine, Carotenoids, Flavonoids, Isoflavones, Lignans, Monoterpenes, Organosulfides, Phenolic Acids and Phytosterols.

All of these are found naturally in foods when you consume a variety of fresh raw fruits and vegetables.

The way in which all these plant chemicals act intimately with our physiology is not fully understood yet but more and more evidence is pointing to the fact that the healthiest diet on earth is one where the majority of the calories consumed, come from fresh raw fruits and vegetables.