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Last Updated : Sep 10,2024
Phytonutrients (Anit Oxidants found in plant life) comes from the Greek word “phyto” meaning plant. There are thousands of chemicals found in plants called Phytonutrients or Phytochemicals which help fight against fungi, bug, pollution, sun and germs and found in fruits and vegetables.
Are phytonutrients essential to the human body?
Phytonutrients are not essential for the human body unlike proteins, carbs, fats, vitamins and minerals. However they have loads of benefits and its best to consume different coloured fruits and vegetables as each of them have different properties which help reduce or prevent diseases. You will not get health benefits by just eating Carrots or Spinach only. Keep adding different coloured fruits and vegetables to your diet on a daily basis.
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Benefits of Phytonutrients |
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Antioxidant Rich : Eating a plant based diet has over 50 times the benefits of Antioxidants over non vegetarian foods. Beware that cooking foods significantly reduces the Antioxidant power. |
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Anti-inflammatory : Phytonutrients are plant based foods that can reduce inflammation of the cells and ward off cancer. |
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Good for Eyes : Lycopene Diet Recipes, a phytonutrient, provides the body with lots of Vitamin A which prevents macular degeneration of the eye leading to blindness. |
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Reduce Risk of Heart Disease : Resveratrol, a phytonutrient found in Grapes, Berries and Peanut may reduce heart disease. More specifically red wine has very high concentration of Resveratrol. |
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Prevent Cancer : Green Tea, contains Catechins, a phytonutrient which may help in preventing Cancer. |
Bajra, Methi and Paneer Parathas by Tarla Dalal
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winter special - stuffed bajra paneer paratha | with 42 amazing images.
Recipe #3495
Bajra, Methi and Paneer Parathas
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Pyaz ki Roti, Healthy Pyaz ka Paratha by Tarla Dalal
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pyaz ki roti recipe |
pyaz ka paratha |
pyaaz ki roti |
pyaj wali roti |
healthy onion roti | with 21 amazing images.
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Recipe #5581
Pyaz ki Roti, Healthy Pyaz ka Paratha
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Whole Grain Broccoli and Pinenut Salad by Tarla Dalal
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A medley of whole grains teams up with exotic ingredients like pine nuts, blueberry, greens and veggies to give you a bowl full of excitement!
Berries and nuts complement each other fabulously to give a whole new exciting twist to the whole grains. This is boosted further by a totally mind-blowi ....
Recipe #41718
Whole Grain Broccoli and Pinenut Salad
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