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  • noun Plural form of phytochemical.

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  • Slide 9: Y 17 Goji: The Himalayan Health Secret constituents called phytochemicals (from the Greek word for "plant").

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • These are called phytochemicals or phytonutrients.

    The UltraMetabolism Cookbook M.D. Mark Hyman 2007

  • It is also rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants, many of which have been found to have antibiotic and antimutagenic properties.

    Tigers & Strawberries » Eating Bitter, Part One: An Introduction to the Bitter Melon 2005

  • For example, certain phytochemicals, especially those found in garlic and onions, can aid digestion, modulate energy metabolism, and even help postpone some degenerative diseases, such as diabetes and cancer (Johns and Chapman 1995).

    Archive 2005-06-01 2005

  • And, no, the word phytochemicals was not explained.

    Epinions Recent Content for Home 2010

  • This soup is packed full of them: the beans contain phytochemicals which prevent genetic damage to cells and especially prevent prostate cancer; the garlic is shown to slow or prevent tumor growth; the tomatoes have lycopene, which fights cancer, once again especially prostate cancer; the capsaicin in the chile peppers may also fight cancer (do dried peppers count?

    Cooking To Combat Cancer III: Ancho Spiked Scarlet Runner Bean Soup With Vegetables Laura 2009

  • This soup is packed full of them: the beans contain phytochemicals which prevent genetic damage to cells and especially prevent prostate cancer; the garlic is shown to slow or prevent tumor growth; the tomatoes have lycopene, which fights cancer, once again especially prostate cancer; the capsaicin in the chile peppers may also fight cancer (do dried peppers count?

    Archive 2009-04-01 Laura 2009

  • They are sometimes referred to as phytochemicals because biologically, you don’t require them for survival.

    The Fiber35 Diet Brenda Watson with Leonard Smith 2007

  • They are sometimes referred to as phytochemicals because biologically, you don’t require them for survival.

    The Fiber35 Diet Brenda Watson with Leonard Smith 2007

  • These chemicals, also called phytochemicals, are generally found in fruits and vegetables.

    The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011

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