Figuring Out Phytochemicals
When experts talk about the health benefits of foods, the word “phytochemicals” often appears. Unfortunately, many people don’t know what phytochemicals are or what they do. Phytochemical is a broad term for chemical compounds that naturally occur in nature, specifically, in fruits and vegetables. The word chemical has a bad connotation, but really they are simply inorganic substances that are neither vitamins nor minerals. Instead phytochemicals are responsible for the bright color pigmentation or strong aroma of a variety of fruits and veggies.