2. What Are Phytochemicals
And how do the help athletes?

3. What are phytochemicals?
The term Phytochemical is a broad name for a wide variety of compounds produced by plants.
Commonly known as antioxidants.
These plant chemicals have protective and disease preventive properties.

4. More about Phytochemicals
Non-nutritive, They are non- essential nutrients, meaning that they are not required by the human body for sustaining life.
Protect humans against diseases.
Phytochemicals have antioxidant activity and protect our cells against oxidative damage

5. Types of Phytochemicals
Inflamatory, antioxidant, wound-healing, detoxing. (cruciferous veggies)
Isothycynate: inhibit cancer cell growth. (dark greens)
Quercetin: endurance. (apples, onions, berries)

6. Carotenoids Example: beta-carotene
Plant Source: Red, orange and green fruits and vegetables
broccoli, carrots, cooked tomatoes, leafy greens, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, oranges watermelon
Benefits: May inhibit cancer cell
growth, work as antioxidants
and improve immune response

7. Flavonoids Example: anthocyanins and quercetin
Plant Source: Apples, citrus fruits, onions, soybeans and soy products, coffee and tea
Benefits: May inhibit inflammation and tumor growth; may help immunity and boost production of detoxifying enzymes in the body

8. Phytochemical foods Fruits
Blueberries, raspberries, oranges, grapefruit, lemons limes, mangos and Tomatoes. Grapes
Whole grains
Corn, wheat, oats
Vegetables
carrots, sweet potatoes and winter squash, onions

9. Different foods
There are 5 main color you should eat to get the necessary amount of phytochemicals
All of these foods are great for an athletes recover time
Aim to consumer two of each color every day!

10. The Benefits for Athletes
Helps the athlete recover faster in muscle, tissue and joint rebuild.
Helps athlete in vitamin control.
Fights the inflammation in muscles.
Energy is restored in the body after activity.
Prevents heart disease
Vegetarian Athletes get vitamins and minerals from eating foods who are rich in phytochemicals to restored their energy.
Less time for sore muscles!!!

11. Phytochemicals & the Prevention of Cancer
Evidence shows that certain phytochemicals may help prevent the formation of potential carcinogens.
It also blocks the action of carcinogens on their targets to organ and tissues.
They act on cells to suppress cancer development.
Experts highly recommend the consumption of fruits, vegetables and other plant based foods that contain phytochemicals to reduce their risk of cancer

12. To Sum Everything Up Phytochemicals have disease preventing properties
There are different types of Phytochemicals Isothycynate, Quercetin
We went over the antioxidant properties of Phytochemicals including Carotenoid and Flavonoid.
We also went over the types of foods that have phytochemicals
The benefits for athletes are amazing, providing quick recovery after intense exercise.
Phytochemicals have also been proven to reduce the risk of cancer

13. The End Group Presentation by:
Stephanie, Tommy, Jenna, Corey, April, John T, Connor