Nutrient Glossary
Kale
, like other members of the cabbage family, is a good
source of vitamin C and is rich in phytochemicals, including
sulforaphane and indoles, that may protect against cancer.
Kale has a substantial mineral content, providing manganese
as well as some iron, calcium, and potassium.
There's antioxidant vitamin E in the flavorful leaves as well.
Lemon
contain highest vitamin C content of any citrus fruit.
They are high in fiber and contain no fat or sodium.
Lemon juice is also thought to inhibit the absorption of fats.
Lemons have natural plant chemicals ('phytochemicals') called
'monoterpenes' in their skin that both protect against cells
becoming cancerous, and help fight existing cancers.
Saw Palmetto
has two distinct actions.
It may block the enzyme responsible for the formation of DHT or dihydrotestosterone, which can
contribute to the possible negative side effects of the Prohormones, including hair loss in men. Saw
Palmetto may also be anti-estrogenic.
This means it may have the ability to decrease estrogen absorption, which can be elevated from
increased testosterone levels.
Orange
have natural plant chemicals ('phytochemicals') called 'monoterpenes' in their skin that
both protect against cells becoming cancerous, and help fight existing cancers.
They are high in Vitamin C and Folic Acid.
Recent tests on the anti-oxidant effectiveness of various commercial
fruit put oranges at number five in effectiveness against
damaging oxidative processes in cells. Scientists have recently
identified several bioflavonoids from citrus that inhibit certain
cytochrome P450 enzymes.
One cytochrome enzyme, P450 1B1, can activate cigarette smoke, pesticides and other substances
( 'procarcinogens') in the body to become carcinogens.
Hesperetin, the most abundant bioflavonoid in the juice of oranges, has been found to inhibit P450
1B1 from metabolizing procarcinogens, significantly reducing the opportunity for them to be
converted into carcinogens.
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“Natural Forces whitin us are the true healers of disease.” - Hippocrates
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