Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Skinny On Phytonutrients

Phytonutrients (also known as plant nutrients) are oftentimes responsible for the vibrant color found in many whole foods and vegetables — but they also come with awhole host of health benefits due to their antioxidant and medicinal properties, helping to decrease the risk of cancer, heart disease and many other ailments.
Sadly, most people don’t consume enough of Nature’s super molecules — so the infographic below from Precision Nutrition highlights ways to load up on more of these nutrients through our diets.
Plus, check out the links below the infographic for superfood smoothieshow to juice superfoods, and the best ways to cook superfoods without damaging their nutrients.
via:http://skinnychef.com/blog/phytonutrients

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