What are phytochemicals 14 Articles

by Dawn Dion

You can enjoy the wonderful benefits of Phytochemicals just by eating garlic, cherries, apples or broccoli everyday! They have been scientifically proven to prevent and fight against certain types of cancers and other d...read more

by Eve Redstone

Phytochemicals are the chemicals that plants produce to protect themselves against disease. They have no nutritional value in themselves, but consuming many of them has been shown to be beneficial to our health. Few of the...read more

by Klk Klk

Phytochemicals are sometimes referred to as phytonutrients; these terms are often used interchangeably. In broad terms, they are said to be any chemical or nutrient derived from a plant source. However, in common usage, th...read more

by Dorothy Wilde

Phytochemicals as the name implies are the chemicals found in plants. Phytochemicals have been defined as,' Non nutrient plant chemicals that contain protective and disease-preventing compounds'. They are not artificial ch...read more

by Vanessa Fagan

"Phytochemicals are non-nutritive plant chemicals that have protective or disease preventive properties. There are more than thousand known phytochemicals. It is well-known that plant produce these chemicals to protec...read more

by Eli Marc

*This answer is an abstract from the site listed below* What are phytochemicals? Phytochemicals are non-nutritive plant chemicals that have protective or disease preventive properties. There are more than thousand know...read more

by Jesse Goh Yew Keong

Phytochemicals are non-nutritive plant chemicals that have protective or disease preventive properties. There are more than a thousand known phytochemicals. It is well-known that plant produce these chemicals to protect it...read more

by Lady Demure

Phytochemicals are defined as bioactive plant substances, which are said to have many beneficial effects on human health. It's basically a fancy way of saying "plant chemicals" - as in, the chemicals found in pl...read more

by Jacques Mathieu

Phytochemicals are naturally occuring substances found in plants and are often referred to as phytonutrients. They are a diverse group, and are further classified into families such as flavonoids, monoterpenes, saponins, a...read more

by Martin W. Schwartz

Phytochemicals are a class of chemicals produced by plants. They appear to have evolved as a way to help protect plants from diseases in the wild. More than one thousand of these substances have been identified by researc...read more

by Lauren Beyenhof

Phytochemicals are nutrients that come from plants. They are frequently used as nutritional supplements. Although there is not extensive conclusive research on the matter, nutritionists and other medical professionals beli...read more

by Carol Mcgrath

Eat your fruits and vegies - 5 to 9 servings are recommended daily. Phytochemicals are chemicals produced by plants that give the plants their color, flavor, smell, and texture. They have protective disease properties ...read more

by Jolin Chua

Phytochemicals, also referred to as plant constituents are active ingredients which have an effect on the body.There is a wide range of phytochemicals types including including simple to complex carbohydrates, color, odor,...read more

by Jamilah Abdulmanaf

"Phyto" is a Greek word that means plant and phytochemicals are usually related to plant pigments. So, fruits and vegetables that are bright colors - yellow, orange, red, green, blue, and purple - generally conta...read more