Phytochemicals
Current as of: November 7, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Rhonda O’Brien, MS, RD, CDE – Certified Diabetes Educator
Phytochemicals are chemicals found in plants. They are not essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals, but they do have important functions in the body, and they may protect against cancer. Examples of phytochemicals include: Beta-carotene. Isoflavones. Lutein. Lycopene.