Dynamic Chiropractic, July 28th, 2003
"Phytochemical" refers to a classification system of botanical chemicals. Broadly stated, these are chemicals plants produce to perform metabolic functions, i.e., wood creating cellulose; sugar cane manufacturing sucrose; or opium poppies producing morphine.1 Within the context of natural health and nutrition, "phytonutrient" has come to refer to bioactive plant chemicals humans eat that may have significant positive effects on human metabolism. Phytochemicals concentrated or prepared in such a dosage as to have likely therapeutic effects are generally becoming referred to as "nutraceuticals....
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