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Last Updated : Feb 07,2024
Phytonutrients (Anit Oxidants found in plant life) comes from the Greek word “phyto” meaning plant. There are thousands of chemicals found in plants called Phytonutrients or Phytochemicals which help fight against fungi, bug, pollution, sun and germs and found in fruits and vegetables.
Are phytonutrients essential to the human body?
Phytonutrients are not essential for the human body unlike proteins, carbs, fats, vitamins and minerals. However they have loads of benefits and its best to consume different coloured fruits and vegetables as each of them have different properties which help reduce or prevent diseases. You will not get health benefits by just eating Carrots or Spinach only. Keep adding different coloured fruits and vegetables to your diet on a daily basis.
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Benefits of Phytonutrients |
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Antioxidant Rich : Eating a plant based diet has over 50 times the benefits of Antioxidants over non vegetarian foods. Beware that cooking foods significantly reduces the Antioxidant power. |
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Anti-inflammatory : Phytonutrients are plant based foods that can reduce inflammation of the cells and ward off cancer. |
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Good for Eyes : Lycopene Diet Recipes, a phytonutrient, provides the body with lots of Vitamin A which prevents macular degeneration of the eye leading to blindness. |
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Reduce Risk of Heart Disease : Resveratrol, a phytonutrient found in Grapes, Berries and Peanut may reduce heart disease. More specifically red wine has very high concentration of Resveratrol. |
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Prevent Cancer : Green Tea, contains Catechins, a phytonutrient which may help in preventing Cancer. |
Healthy Vegetable and Sprouts Lunch Salad by Tarla Dalal
Treat yourself to this tasty and healthful salad, which is satiating enough to have for
lunch.
From sprouted moong and cooked masoor to greens and veggies like peppers, zucchini and pumpkin, this Healthy Vegetable and Sprouts Lunch Salad bri ....
Recipe #42262
Healthy Vegetable and Sprouts Lunch Salad
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Recipe# 40748
29 Apr 19 
Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Sprouted Moong Salad by Tarla Dalal
This is one of the most fabulous ways to consume sprouted moong. Teamed up with Vitamin C rich colourful capsicums, juicy zucchini and yummy apples, the fibre rich sprouts turn into a terrific treat for your taste buds.
Apple adds a nice fruity note to the Zucchini and Bell Pepper Sprouted Moo ....
Recipe #40748
Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Sprouted Moong Salad
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Recipe #42663
Garlic- Flaxseed Chutney
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Black Bean Quinoa Veg Salad by Tarla Dalal
This Black Bean Quinoa Veg Salad is a super tasty and exciting way to consume power-packed ingredients like quinoa, beans and veggies.
It has ingredients of various textures, which gives you a wonderful mouth-feel. The Orange Vinaigrette Dressing, which combines orange juice with honey, herbs an ....
Recipe #41985
Black Bean Quinoa Veg Salad
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Whole Grain Broccoli and Pinenut Salad by Tarla Dalal
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A medley of whole grains teams up with exotic ingredients like pine nuts, blueberry, greens and veggies to give you a bowl full of excitement!
Berries and nuts complement each other fabulously to give a whole new exciting twist to the whole grains. This is boosted further by a totally mind-blowi ....
Recipe #41718
Whole Grain Broccoli and Pinenut Salad
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