Nutrition: Phytonutrients
31 May 2012Terpenes – Greens, grains, Fermented Soya – Protects lipids blood and other body fluids.
Carotenoids – Yellow, orange and red plant pigments – Protects tissue throughout the body.
Limonoids – Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon Peels – Protects lung tissue and cleans congestive mucus
Phytosterols – Green, yellow vegetables and sprouts – Blocks arterial cholesterol
Phenols – Berries, grapes, blue-red and violet foods – Block enzymes that cause inflammation
Flavonoids – Chamomile, buckwheat, gingko, grapefruit – Helps blood pressure and platelet function
Authocyanidins – Citrus, parsely, fenugreek – Strengthens colon
Isoflavones – Bean and Legume sprouts, Fermented Soya – Helps Breast, Uterine and Prostate Cancer
Thiols – Garlic/onions, broccoli sprouts – Anti-Cancer
Glucosinolates – Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts, Kale and Sprouts made from them – Assist liver, white blood cells and cytokines functions
Allylicsulfides – Garlic and onion sprouts, leeks, scallions and chives – Anti-mutagenic and anti-cancer properties, immune and cardio vascular protection.
Indoles – Rosehips amela berries – Help in utilization of vitamin C
Tocotrienols – Sprouted grains, palm and coconut oil – Inhibit breast cancer cell growth
Lipoic Acid – Sunflower, clover, radish, fenugreek sprouts – Live detox, protects Vitamin E and C
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