Phytochemicals in Plant-Based Foods Could Help Battle Obesity, Disease
Press Release — GAINESVILLE – The cheeseburger and French fries might look tempting, but eating a serving of broccoli or leafy greens first could help people battle metabolic processes that lead to obesity and heart disease, a new University of Florida study shows.
Eating more plant-based foods, which are rich in substances called phytochemicals, seems to prevent oxidative stress in the body, a process associated with obesity and the onset of disease, according to findings published online in advance of the print edition of the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics….Click Here for the Full Story.
« PREVIOUS: Soyfoods May Curb Hip Fracture Risk in Older Women
» NEXT: LA Times on Vegetarian Kids
