phytonutrient
2
6.8
- noun
- /ˌfaɪtoʊˈnuːtrɪənt/
- Specialized
:
fitonutriente
- Scientists worldwide are searching for the active plant compounds—or phytonutrients—that are behind the lower incidence of cancer and cardiovascular disease in populations that eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and other plant foods.
- plant phytonutrients
They're loaded with phytonutrients and fiber.
- They're loaded with phytonutrients and fiber.
- So, so that's another way that that supplements and real food differ as you get these phytonutrients.
- The complexity of the taste and the phytonutrients that are in plants are actually due to stress.
- Lack of zinc, lack of vitamin D, lack of certain phytonutrients in our diet all causes testosterone to decline overtime.
Examples
-
The researchers conjecture that it may be due to specific phytonutrients or a specific combination of them in the greens.
Academic text (1999) -
These phytonutrients also act as antioxidants, warding off muscle damage brought on by tough workouts.
Blog text (32) -
I use things that are rich in phytonutrients and colors.
-
The complexity of the taste and the phytonutrients that are in plants are actually due to stress.
-
They're loaded with phytonutrients and fiber.
-
The question is not whether the 40% or more you pay at the register for an organic product is really worth the added vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrient content you receive.
Blog text (18) -
According to the World's Healthiest Foods, this plant contains a unique combination of phytonutrients.
Blog text (18) -
Many scientists believe that foods high in minerals, vitamins, fiber, and phytonutrients work synergistically to promote health and lower disease risk.
Blog text (32) -
One cup of berries is only 80 calories, 4 grams of fiber, and is loaded with healthy phytonutrients.
Blog text (15) -
Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables can help you get a range of important phytonutrients.
Synonyms
1
7.5
A chemical in plants that can affect health
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Phytonutrient joins the Greek root phyto- meaning 'plant' with nutrient, a word from a root meaning 'to nourish', as in nutrition. So a phytonutrient is a plant 'nourishing' substance, which is why these natural plant chemicals are thought to help our health.