Microalgae: A wonderful phytonutrient-rich
food
What
are phytochemicals?
Phytochemicals are non-nutritive plant
chemicals that are a plant's way of protecting itself. Some are responsible for
color and other organoleptic properties. They are not essential nutrients, but they
have the ability to alter body processes and protect against heart disease,
cancer, and many other chronic diseases. There are more than thousand known
phytochemicals include carotenoids, catechins, chlorophyll, and phycocyanin.
