Why Phytonutrients?

Phytonutrients

Phytonutrients are organic compounds found in plants that can help promote human health. The term “phyto” originates from a Greek word meaning plant.   The rich sources of phytonutrients are fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and teas.

Examples of Phytonutrients

• Lutein/ Zeaxanthin
• Glucosinolates
• Lycopene
• Ellagic Acid
• Quercetin
• Anthocyanidins
• Alpha-carotene
• Beta-carotene
• Hesperidin
• Beta-cryptoxanthin

Health Benefits of Phytonutrients

• Support growth and development
• Promote vision and cellular health
• Support blood vessel and heart health 
• Strengthen bone and joint health
• Enhance prostate and lung health

Do You Need Supplementation?

You need supplementation if:

1. You have a stressful lifestyle.  
2. You always eat instant food.
3. You don't eat fruits.   
4. You don't eat vegetables.
5. You don't eat pork.
6. You don't eat fish.
7. You don't eat fresh fruits and vegetables.
8. You don't eat enough food.
9. You smoke at least 5 sticks a day.
10. You drink at least 5 glasses of alcohol in a week.
11. You have vitamin deficiency.
12. You have mineral deficiency.
13. You have phytonutrient deficiency.
14. Your immune system is weak.

What Is Stevia?

What is Stevia?

Is Stevia Safe?

Health Benefits of Stevia

Almost everybody wants to have a great sweet tasting coffee drink and Stevia is one of the sugar substitutes that can actually add a dose of sweetness to your everyday coffee.

Stevia is a class of shrub and herb which is in the sunflower family.  It is commonly known as sweet leaf and sugar leaf because of its sweet taste.   Stevia plants are native to the rainforests of Paraguay.   According to history, Paraguay’s Guarani Indians have been using Stevia to enhance the taste of their beverages and medicines for more than 1500 years.    In fact, the word “Stevia” originated from the name, Petrus Jacobus Stevus, a Spanish botanist and physician who researched about Stevia plants in 1500s.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Stevia has some sweet compounds which do not have any carcinogenic activity. It contains most of the important vitamins and minerals required for good health.   Since it is a plant, it has a lot of phytonutrients.  

According to research, the following are the health benefits of Stevia:

1. Helps stabilize blood sugar levels
2. Lowers elevated blood pressure (hypertension)
3. Reduces gas and stomach acidity
4. Good for obesity
5. Good for hair and scalp
6. Good for gums and teeth
7. Can increases energy level
8. Can increases mental acuity
9. May help with wrinkles, fine lines, skin blemishes, dermatitis, eczema, acne outbreaks, scarring, rashes, itchiness, chapped lips and other skin problems

Your Health Is Important

Five reasons you should not take your health for granted:

1. If you are healthy, you are able to perform your daily activities. You can perform your job well and as a result, you will earn a lot of money which enables you to support your family.
2. If you are healthy, you would have a strong and good body that would make you look more attractive than someone who is malnourished.
3. If you are healthy, you are able to think well. If you can think well then you can solve your problems easily. Having a healthy mind affects your emotional aspect that is why you can cope with life circumstances.
4. If you are healthy, you are not easily irritated by other people because you have a good emotional condition. Health determines your relationship with other people.
5. If you are healthy then you have a better chance of having a longer life which means that you have a better chance of seeing your great grandchildren growing.

Your health shows how you value and love yourself. Being holistically healthy and having a healthy lifestyle lead to happiness and life satisfaction. You should not take it for granted because it is a prerequisite of a rich full life.

Health As Fundamental Right Of Man

Man has the right to preserve his life and enjoy it. If a person is not healthy then his life is in danger. It is the responsibility of social institutions to provide services to preserve, protect and promote health. People pay taxes to the government and it is their right to get something in turn by having the opportunity to be informed and be served when they need help regarding their wellness. However, health is not only a right of man but it is also a responsibility. It is our responsibility to make wise decisions regarding our health. We should take care of ourselves and we should avoid doing things like smoking, taking drugs, drinking too much alcohol because these things can harm us and make us unhealthy. We should be responsible to have a productive and healthy life.