Antioxidants in fruit
Science has found that simple plants contain antioxidants which are powerful compounds able to help ward off cancer and heart disease for example. These phytonutrients are able to protect us from other illnesses as well as many diseases. To date, scientists have managed to index almost a 1,000 of these unusual compounds; these protective plant compounds are an emerging area of health and nutrition, with new research reported almost daily. There has been a whole host of discoveries made into the properties of these phytonutrients; pomegranates for example, contain many different properties whilst blueberries have compounds which affect the aging process. Read more