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Is Phytonutrient Supplements Really A Good Health Supplement?

THANKS, JUST READ ABOUT A DR BRUCE WEST IN A HEALTH PAPER, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS PHYTONUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS, IS FOR REAL OR JUST ANOTHER FLY BY NIGHT CO? ANY TIME SOME ONES SAYS 100 TIMES THE POWER OF CONVENTIONAL SUPPLEMENTS A RED FLAG GOES UP WITH ME. ANY ANSWERS WILL BW HELPFUL. THANKS
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
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Dear sir ,,, good morning and greetings from HCM.... definitely red flag here too... definitely phytonutrient s are good but why take supplements ... we can always eat green leafy vegetables and fruits and get the benefit of phyto nutrients ... it gives us more of fibers and in a healthy way... phytonutrients include the plant sterols and undigestable carbohydrates like cellulose, lognin, pectins (fibers) are beneficial in reducing the cholesterol absorption from the gut and helps in giving more of anti oxidant s... good question ... contact us for more queries ... thank you
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Is Phytonutrient Supplements Really A Good Health Supplement?

Dear sir ,,, good morning and greetings from HCM.... definitely red flag here too... definitely phytonutrient s are good but why take supplements ... we can always eat green leafy vegetables and fruits and get the benefit of phyto nutrients ... it gives us more of fibers and in a healthy way... phytonutrients include the plant sterols and undigestable carbohydrates like cellulose, lognin, pectins (fibers) are beneficial in reducing the cholesterol absorption from the gut and helps in giving more of anti oxidant s... good question ... contact us for more queries ... thank you