Earth Soil and Phytonutrients

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Plant foods contain thousands of natural chemicals. These are called phytonutrients or phytochemicals."Phyto" refers to the Greek word for plant. These chemicals help protect plants from germs, fungi, bugs, and other threats.

Fruits and vegetables contain phytonutrients. Other plant-based foods also contain phytonutrients, such as:

    Whole grains
    Nuts
    Beans
    Tea

Phytonutrients aren't essential for keeping you alive, unlike the vitamins and minerals that plant foods contain. But when you eat or drink phytonutrients, they may help prevent disease and keep your body working properly.

More than 25,000 phytonutrients are found in plant foods. take a look at these six important phytonutrients -- they have great potential health benefits and effects on the human body:

    Carotenoids
    Ellagic acid
    Flavonoids
    Resveratrol
    Glucosinolates
    Phytoestrogens