Exploring the health benefits of foods & phytonutrients
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What is the Special Nutritional Power found in Fruits and Vegetables
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The symposium "Putting the Whole Grain Puzzle Together: Health Benefits Associated with Whole Grains" sponsored by the ASN brought together researchers to review the evidence regarding the health benefits associated with whole grains. Current scientific evidence indicates that whole grains play an important role in lowering the risk of chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, diabetes,...
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Other than essential nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, foods contain numerous phytonutrients, also referred to as phytochemicals that may influence physiological processes in the body. Many of these phytonutrients have been studied for their potential beneficial effects on health, and some have also been theorized to have positive effects on physical and sport performance. One example i...
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تاریخ انتشار 2013