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By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide to Nutrition since 2004

Nutraceuticals

Saturday March 5, 2005
Nutraceuticals are foods or components found in foods that will have a positive benefit on your health. There are many substances called bioflavonoids and phytochemicals. These substances are found in the pigment that colors the skin and flesh of fruits and vegetables.

Here are a couple of examples of nutraceuticals:

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