Although it has been known for a while that compounds in plants contain antioxidant properties capable of protecting us from coronary conditions and cancer, it is only now becoming known just how extensive this ability may be.

Phytonutrients are an amazing discovery; fund in plants they have the ability to work with our body to improve its defense against disease and illness. More than 900 different phytonutrients have been found in plant foods already; huge advances in preventative health care and nutrition are advancing at an almost daily rate. There has been a huge number of health benefits discovered so far from many well known foods; the anti-aging power of blueberries and the effect that cherries have on reducing joint pain, are just two of the benefits found so far. Read the rest of this entry »