The study of phytonutrients' role in the prevention of chronic diseases is very active in China.
Attending the 2nd China and South Korea Joint International Phytonutrient Symposium on Friday, Prof. Yang Yuexin, a nutrition expert at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, explains the achievements made by Chinese scientists in this field.
"We conducted a lot of research. For example, Quercetin plays a certain role in antioxidant protection and the prevention of cardiovascular disease, as well as anthocyanin's function in antioxidant protection. Progress has been made in the research of these phytonutrients."
It has been shown through a number of surveys that phytonutrients in vegetables and fruits play a crucial role in tumor reduct
