For nearly a century, fruits and vegetables have been recognized as a good source of certain nutrients. The USDA and National Institutes of Health recommend five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Unfortunately, about 70 % of Americans do not get the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables daily. The beneficial nutrients in fruits and vegetables are made up of "phyto nutrients" and these nutrients have complex functions.

flavonoids - Plant Chemicals that act like antioxidants
saponins - Complex plant nutrients
phenols - Organic compounds in fruits and vegetables
carotenoids - Vitamin A like compounds
isothiocyanates - Sulphur - containing compounds
dietary fiber
glucosinolates - found exclusively in cruciferous vegetables
phytoestrogens - natural estrogens that help maintain normal hormone levels.

"The average person suffers from an annual fruit and vegetable deficit ranging from a low of 219 servings to a high of 1,679 servings."