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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.
Antioxidants - hormone like compounds and enzyme-activating sulphur compounds have
a role in health maintenance as well as providing protection against illness.
Hormone like - Only animals can create true hormones - plant chemicals (phytochemicals)
are referred to as (hormone like 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.
