Phytochemicals

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

There is overwhelming evidence to show that people who eat high amounts of fruit plus vegetables have lower rates of cancers, according to the Department of Epidemiology, at the Harvard School of Public Health. A study done in Japan a country with one of the highest cigarette consumption rates in the world, but a low [...]

Folate

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Pregnant women who eat balanced diets with generous amounts of fruit containing folate greatly reduce their risk of having children who may develop early childhood brain cancers, such as those that can cause neural tube defects.

Vitamin C & Beta Carotene

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Vitamin C and beta carotene’s role as antioxidants play a power packed role in keeping many ailments at bay. Research shows that high intake of vitamin C and carotene from fruit supercharges your immune system’s most important defense cells, helping them move swiftly while stalking potential pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.
Diabetics also benefit from [...]