Adding color to your diet - (The power of plants: phytochemicals) - Nutritionist's Column Vol.2 (Part 1)
Pay attention to the color of the vegetables
There are lots of colorful vegetables, red, yellow, orange, purple, white, black...
These different colors are produced naturally as the vegetables grow.
The seventh nutrient: phytochemicals
Vegetables have pigments, spicy ingredients, sticky ingredients, etc. to protect themselves from external enemies such as ultraviolet rays and insects...
These ingredients are produced by vegetables' self-protection power and are called "phytochemicals."
"Phytochemicals" are also known as the seventh nutrient in the food world, and are one of the nutrients that have particularly strong antioxidant properties.
Oxidation and Antioxidation
We humans need oxygen when we eat, exercise, and perform all vital activities, and when we convert food into the energy we need for life. However, just as the surface of a cut apple turns brown and oxidizes when exposed to air, the human body also oxidizes.
When oxidation progresses rapidly due to stimuli such as stress or ultraviolet rays, or when antioxidant power declines with age, the balance between oxidation and antioxidant power is lost. It is said that when this balance is disrupted and antioxidant power declines, it can accelerate aging and cause illness.
Vegetables that contain antioxidants help fight this oxidation.
In the second part, we will introduce in detail each of the many phytochemicals that you may have heard of.
Antioxidant Supporting Protein
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Protein Blend Green Monster 20g / 320 yen
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Protein Blend Red Heat 20g / 320 yen
Script by Ayako Ishihara
Photos by Moeko Sawada
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Nutritionist, Food Education Instructor, Food 6th Industrialization Producer Level 4
Ayako Ishihara
A nutritional advisor in the healthcare field and an agribusiness professional.
She is involved in a variety of activities specializing in the fields of beauty and health, including giving lectures to Miss World Japan candidates.
With the philosophy of "enriching the mind and body through food and realizing a vibrant society where people and communities are connected," he founded i-Field Co., Ltd. in 2013 and serves as its representative.
He is a core member of the food team for "DINING OUT," which opens outdoor restaurants in various regions, and also participates in fashion brand projects.
She is also involved in the promotion of local ingredients, product development and production specializing in "health" and "beauty," branding, concept design, food hygiene, sales promotion, training planning and management, etc. She is in charge of nutritional supervision for GRØN's product development, proposing ways to incorporate them more effectively into consumer health.
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