subject: Can Super Nutrients Really Be Beneficial To Us? [print this page] Can Super Nutrients Really Be Beneficial To Us?
Super nutrients, or phytonutrients, are chemicals in vegetables and fruits that provide their beautiful color and protect the plants from disease. And they protect us as well. There are almost one million phytonutrients that researches have thus far identified. These are the vitamins, minerals and fiber found in fruits and vegetables.
The best approach to take advantage of all the health, weight loss and longevity that fruits and vegetables have to offer is to prepare a rainbow feast. Make a habit of creating meals with difference colors of vegetables and fruits, assuring a full complement of all the super nutrients available. Alchemy produces gold. But fruits and vegetables, with all their colors, provide LIFE!
Here are but a few of these healthy substances, and where they are to be found.
Anthocyanidins, more potent than vitamin C, and four times stronger than vitamin E are found in cherries and berries. They are a powerful antioxidant as well as extremely effective anti-inflammatory.
Ajoene, alliin and allicin are phytonutrients that guard against cold, flu and serious diseases including some cancers. These natural chemicals are found in garlic, long known to be a powerful contributor to human health.
Curcumin, otherwise known as cumin, is a spice common to East Indian curries. It is known to have many beneficial effects from functioning as a strong anti-inflammatory to reducing heart disease.
Ellagic Acid, a dynamic cancer fighter that also helps clear arteries is found in pomegranates, tart cherries, berries and nuts.
The oils and the skin of citrus contain enzymes called D-Limonene. These enzymes appear to be effective, while still being tested, in lowering cancer risk for liver, lung, breast, pancreas and stomach. Make a habit of putting lemon slices in your water, or grating lemon, lime or orange peel into your water, into a rice or quinoa dish or into your salad.
Another remarkable phytonutrient is polyphenol resveratrol, found in peanuts and red grapes. Resveratrol has been shown to protect the brain and heart.
And don't forget that the most potent vegetable and fruit alchemy you can produce is to combine the different colors of vegetables and the different colors of fruits to get combinations of phytonutrients super nutrients that will convert to the solid gold of healthy longevity.
