Phytochemicals and Health: A Deep Dive into Food-Based Plant Compounds and How They Impact Your Health
Page Contents: Unfortunately, plants have become the latest foods to be demonized in the integrative health community, primarily due to the growing influence of outspoken carnivore diet advocates. While humans may prefer meat and fat, phytochemical-rich plant foods are a natural part of our omnivorous diet and offer us numerous health benefits. Read on to learn about the myriad health benefits of phytochemicals, the foods in which these substances can be found, and specific situations in which phytochemicals may act as a double-edged sword. Many advocates of the carnivore diet say that phytochemicals are harmful for your health—but that’s not the whole story. Check out this article from nutritionist Lindsay Christensen for an in-depth look at the role phytochemicals play in your health. #paleo #nutrition #wellness Phytochemicals:...
