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Derived from the Greek word phyto (plant) and nutrient (a constituent of food necessary for normal physiological function), phytonutrients-also known as phytochemicals-are natural, bioactive compounds found in plant foods.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010
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What we call phyto, p-h-y-t-o, plant-based foods like soy are really good for women who have a history of breast cancer and can't take some of the cancer drugs or hormone replacement therapy.
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If free of pests and diseases, it receives a clearance called a phyto-sanitary certification.
Going abroad? Avoid bringing back unintended souvenirs. 2010
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The beneficial ingredients in watermelon and other fruits and vegetables are known as phyto-nutrients, naturally occurring compounds that are bioactive, are able to react with the human body to trigger healthy reactions.
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Herbal medicine, also referred to as botanical medicine or phytomedicine phyto is Greek for “plant”, has been used over the centuries in almost all cultures.
OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005
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The Acai berry pulp contains these complex compounds of plant cell membranes called phyto sterols which are used to treat symptoms associated with BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia or benign prostate hypertrophy) - an enlarged prostate gland caused by the growth of a pre-cancerous tumor.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Weight Loss 2010
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The Acai berry pulp contains these complex compounds of plant cell membranes called phyto sterols which are used to treat symptoms associated with BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia or benign prostate hypertrophy) - an enlarged prostate gland caused by the growth of a pre-cancerous tumor.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Weight Loss 2010
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The Acai berry pulp contains these complex compounds of plant cell membranes called phyto sterols which are used to treat symptoms associated with BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia or benign prostate hypertrophy) - an enlarged prostate gland caused by the growth of a pre-cancerous tumor.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Weight Loss 2010
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Marian Munro, a botanist at the Nova Scotia Museum, said the plant can also cause what is known as phyto-photosensitivity.
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The Acai berry pulp contains these complex compounds of plant cell membranes called phyto sterols which are used to treat symptoms associated with BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia or benign prostate hypertrophy) - an enlarged prostate gland caused by the growth of a pre-cancerous tumor.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Weight Loss 2010
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