Antioxidants are naturally occurring substances found in most plants and have the potential to help combat heart diseases and fight cancer. Phytonutrients are an amazing discovery, Although only nine hundred if these phytonutrients have been discovered so far it is the scientist opinion that many more will be found and will change tomorrows health care needs, with these discoveries (and more to come), scientists believe the face of health care is changing, hopefully forever.

More than 900 different phytonutrients have been found in plant foods already,huge advances in preventative health care and nutrition are advancing at an almost daily rate. There have been a huge number of health benefits discovered so far from many well known foods,blueberries, pomegranates can reduce the signs of aging, whereas cherries can help relieve joint pain.

Blueberries are one of the top quality fruits containing plenty of antioxidants while maintaining lower sugar content then most other fruits. Currently the most efficient and pleasurable way to get the benefits of these fruits is by drinking their juice,some of the many benefits have been improvements in the body’s capacity to heal itself and benefits to circulation. These can also strengthen the body’s ability to fight disease and infection due to they’re powerful antioxidants and healthy nutrients. Apples are now coming under the spotlight as potential helpers in the struggle against heart illness.

Lemons, limes and other citrus fruits to are proving to have many such phytochemical properties as well. The particular combination of properties found in tart cherries offers an anti-inflammatory benefit, which is appreciated by those suffering from joint pain caused by arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia or over-exertion. The benefits of vitamins B, C, E and certain other minerals are well studied and widely known. Other types of antioxidants are found in mulberries, blackberries and blueberries, called resveratrol, Phytoalexins have anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.

Many aging conditions benefit from the use of these compounds including, strokes, heart conditions and Alzheimer’s. Tomatoes are another fruit that contains nutrients that can help prevent to the onset of certain cancers as well as heart conditions.

Although quite large quantities are needed so using tomato juice, puree or sauce which are all concentrates has been found to be the best way to increase the level of the antioxidants in our food. The sweet, juicy watermelon is actually packed with some of the most important in phytonutrients in nature. There is no longer any reason to neglect fruit form your diet as it could literally save your life.