Antioxidants are nature’s way to fight illness and disease, When these compounds are found in plants they are called phytonutrients which work in conjunction with nutrients found in the human body to combat disease. 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,but medical researchers believe that they are only just beginning and this could be the future of preventative health care in the world. Many new compounds have been found that have very specific effects on conditions many of us suffer,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. For many people eating fruit does not come easily but drinking the juice is much more pleasant and an efficient way to get the goodness from the fruit into our systems,many benefits have been found including an improvement in our circulatory system and an increase in our own ability to ward of illness. These can also strengthen the body’s ability to fight disease and infection due to they’re powerful antioxidants and healthy nutrients. The health benefits of apples are now being researched with a reduced chance of coronary disease being one of these.

Lemons, limes and other citrus fruits to are proving to have many such phytochemical properties as well. Anti-inflammatory agents contained in tart cherries are proving beneficial for those with joint pain like arthritis and gout. The benefits of vitamins B, C, E and certain other minerals are well studied and widely known. Another antioxidant is resveratrol has many infection and viral prevention properties and is found in the likes of blackberries, mulberries but more highly in blueberries.

These compounds can help or suppress harmful body aging processes that often end in heart attacks, stroke, faulty blood pressure, and Alzheimer’s disease. Nutrients contained in tomatoes have also been recognized to reduce the incidents of heart disease and help ward of certain cancers. However, the use of concentrated tomatoes in the form of juice, sauces and puree can increase the intake level of this fruit dramatically. Even the humble water melon, so refreshing on a hot summer’s day, has now been found to have some of the most important and powerful phytonutrients available naturally. Now that this information has been made available, are you going to wait to have a serious condition before you start consuming more fruit?