Fruits and Vegetables Project
By: Madison Henley and Lexus Gower
Functional Foods and Phytochemicals
-Functional Foods: provide a specific health benefit beyond their natural nutritional value
-Phytochemicals: substances found in plants, that may fight disease or cause other health benefits
-Phytochemicals: substances found in plants, that may fight disease or cause other health benefits
Benefits
-Functional Foods: protect against heart disease and cancer, slow the aging process, and strengthen mental capacity and the immune system
-Phytochemicals: protects against cancer, age related blindness, heart disease, and urinary tract infections
-Phytochemicals: protects against cancer, age related blindness, heart disease, and urinary tract infections
Examples of Phytochemicals
Lutein: (yellow/orange)protects against age related blindness
1. oranges
Anthocyanins: (red)protects against urinary tract infections
2. cranberries
Indoles: (green)protects against cancer
3. broccoli
1. oranges
Anthocyanins: (red)protects against urinary tract infections
2. cranberries
Indoles: (green)protects against cancer
3. broccoli