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Nutrition / Nutrients

The information is not exhaustive, and is subject to constant revision - It is not a substitute for advice, treatment, or recommendation from healthcare professionals.

Phytochemicals  (chemicals from plants)                                                                                                                                               

Non-nutritive plant chemicals that have protective or disease preventive properties. They are neither trace minerals, vitamins nor dietary fibre. There are more than a thousand known phytochemicals. A plant produces these chemicals to protect itself , and they are not required by the human body for sustaining life.

Most phytochemicals have potent anti-oxidant actions, they are able to neutralise free radicals that are able to cause cell damage.

Phytochemical Groups                                                                                                                                                                             

• Flavanoids.
• Glucosinolates - Isothiocyanates.
• Hydroxycinnamic Acids.
• Lignans
• Monoterpenes.
• Organosulphides.
• Phenols.
• Phytosterols.
• Tannins

• Antioxidants - hormonelike compounds and enzyme-activating sulphur compounds have a role in health maintenance as well as providing protection against illness.
• Hormonelike - Only animals can create true hormones - plant chemicals (phytochemicals) are referred to as (hormonelike or phytoestrogens).
• Sulphur Compounds - Methylsulphonylmethane - MSM - is a naturally occurring organic sulphur compound found in all living plant and animal tissues. It is essential for all bodily systems and normal organ functions. Sulphur is found in every cell in the body. It is structurally and functionally important to 150 compounds within the body, including tissues, enzymes, hormones, antibodies and antioxidants. Organic sulphur is known for its anti-inflammatory and circulation enhancing properties.

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