Phytochemicals are bioactive nutrient plant chemicals that may provide desirable health
benefits beyond basic nutrition to reduce the risk of major non-communicable diseases …

Phytochemicals are bioactive compounds found in plant-based foods. Consumption of
phytochemical-rich foods has been associated with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases …

Background: Dietary phytochemical index (DPI) has introduced as an inexpensive method
for quantifying the phytochemicals in foods. For the first time, this study was conducted to …

RESULTS Overall, 31,319 adults were evaluated. Compared with men, women had a higher
median PI level (9.96 vs. 13.63) and significantly higher caloric intake levels from most PI …

Background Despite the protective effects of foods being rich in phytochemicals against
chronic diseases, this issue is still poorly understood. The aim of this study was to …

Background Phytochemicals are natural non‐nutritive bioactive compounds found in fruits,
vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes, as well as other plant foods. In the present …

Phytochemical-rich foods consumption may be a valid nutritional strategy to reduce the risk
of weight gain and obesity. The phytochemical index (PI) is a simple and nonspecific method …

Background: Phytochemicals are bioactive nutrients that help reduce disease risk. A high
intake of these compounds is important for optimal health and prevention of disease, but …

Objective (s): Cardio-metabolic risk factors are becoming a global health concern. To
address this problem, one of the proposed ways is to focus on phytochemical-rich foods …

In this study, we assessed the association between the dietary phytochemical index (DPI)
and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among adults in a cross-sectional study. We enrolled 850 …