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To date, most of the nutritional fan fair has gone to macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, fats) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals) because not having them in our diet actually causes us harm. This makes sense because macronutrients form the building blocks of our bodies and provide us with the calories we need; micronutrients are needed for growth, metabolism and other functions. But there’s a very important group of “non-essential” nutrients that we’ve overlooked until recently. They're called phytonutrients. Plants need them, and here are five reasons why we need them too: Read More