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Glossary: Phytochemicals
 


Definition
Substances such as vitamins and minerals that occur naturally in plants and have been shown in research to possibly prevent or cure disease.

Also: Phytochemical

Topics Related To Phytochemicals
A Raw Food/Fruitarian DietThe Condition
"...The raw food diet is attracting more recognition following the discovery of phytochemicals, antioxidants, bioflavonoids and the other cancer-fighting, rejuvenating elements in fruits and vegetables..."

Antioxidant Requirement

The Condition
"...Some compounds found in fruits and vegetables that may promote health (phytochemicals) are powerful antioxidants..."

Breast Cancer

Recommendation DIM (di-indolmethane)/I3C (Indole-3-Carbinol)
"Phytochemicals such as indole-3-carbinol (I3C) and sulforaphane are components of cruciferous vegetables which exhibit antitumorigenic activity associated with altered carcinogen metabolism and..."

Cabbage Family Vegetables

As A Treatment
"...These vegetables also contain diindolylmethane, a much more powerful phytochemical which is actually just two indole-3-carbinol molecules attached chemically to each other..."

Cancer, General

Recommendation High/Increased Fiber Diet
"...Diets high in fiber are also rich in anti-cancer compounds such as anti-oxidants and phytochemicals found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains..."

Recommendation Plant-Based Nutrition
"...[4] The multitude of phytochemicals found in various fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, and nuts are thought to protect against heart disease and cancer..."

Coronary Disease / Heart Attack

Recommendation High/Increased Fiber Diet
"...Fiber-rich foods are also good sources of phytochemicals and anti-oxidants that help to lower the risk for heart disease..."

Recommendation Plant-Based Nutrition
"...[1] The multitude of phytochemicals found in various fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, and nuts are thought to protect against heart disease and cancer..."

DIM (di-indolmethane)/I3C (Indole-3-Carbinol)

As A Treatment
"...The phytochemicals in cruciferous vegetables have been shown to beneficially affect the body's hormonal and detoxification systems..."

Elevated Insulin Levels

Recommendation Cinnamon
"...The typical 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon dose contains a phytochemical called methyl hydroxy chalcone polymer (MHCP) which improves cellular glucose utilization and increases the sensitivity of insulin receptors in laboratory studies..."

Juicing

As A Treatment
"...Juicing provides health benefits for several reasons ... It often contains chlorophyll and special protective phytochemicals which prevent chronic degenerative disease..."

Multiple Vitamin Need

Our Question about low-carbohydrate dieting
"...substances like the cholesterol and saturated fat, and industrial pollutants and carcinogens in meat, yet restrict one’s intake of fiber and the literally thousands of antioxidants and phytochemicals found exclusively in the plant kingdom (like the carotenoids, lycopenes, bioflavenoids, phytic acid, indoles, isothiocyanates, and so on) that have "anti-aging, anti-cancer and..."

Olive Leaf Extract

As A Treatment
"...Function; Reasons For Use The main constituent of olive leaf is the phytochemical oleuropein, which has broken down to elenolic acid, which have a powerful anti-bacterial effect, and has the ability to interfere with critical amino acid production essential for viruses..."

Prostate Cancer

Recommendation Soy Isoflavones (genistein, daidzein)
"...Phytochemicals in soy protect against cancer via several different mechanisms, including interacting with intracellular enzymes, regulating protein synthesis, controlling growth factor actions,..."

Soy Isoflavones (genistein, daidzein)

As A Treatment
"Isoflavones are a class of phytochemicals, which are compounds found only in plants..."





Last updated: Oct 26, 2007


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