The Power Of Fruit Antioxidants

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Antioxidants are naturally occurring substances found in most plants and have the potential to help combat heart diseases and fight cancer. Phytonutrients found in fruits and vegetables work together with other nutrients to protect your health. Discoveries are being made all the time with in excess of 900 compounds cataloged already, with these discoveries (and more to come), scientists believe the face of health care is changing, hopefully forever. Many new compounds have been found that have very specific effects on conditions many of us suffer,the anti-aging power of blueberries, the joint pain relieving properties of cherries and a whole host of powerful properties in pomegranates are just a few examples.

Unrecognized for many years, the properties contained in the blueberry are only just now being appreciated with many antioxidant compounds contained in a fruit with very low sugar content. For many people eating fruit does not come easily but drinking the juice is much more pleasant and an efficient way to get the goodness from the fruit into our systems,regular consumption can help our circulation and increase our ability to combat illness. These can also strengthen the body's ability to fight disease and infection due to they're powerful antioxidants and healthy nutrients. You will also find high levels of these substances in apples which can help to reduce the chance of heart disease.

Phytochemicals which can be an aid to our health are even contained in citrus fruits. The combination of phytonutrients in cherries is proving to have properties that can help sufferers of joint pain and fibromyalgia. This extends to the vitamins B, C and E plus other minerals which have these properties which are already widely known and used. Phytoalexins, also antioxidants like resveratrol, are found in mulberries, blackberries and blueberries have special properties which prevent infection and viruses.

Many people with other aging conditions prevalent around the world, for instance: heart attacks, stroke and Alzheimer's can all benefit when these compounds are used. Some cancers can also be prevented, along with heart disease, by eating tomatoes as part of a routine diet. However, it is now recognized that the best way to receive a sufficient quantity of the antioxidants contained in a tomato is by having it as a puree in a dish using tomato sauce or as a juice. Even the humble water melon, so refreshing on a hot summer's day, has now been found to have some of the most important and powerful phytonutrients available naturally. Now that this information has been made available, are you going to wait to have a serious condition before you start consuming more fruit?