Local veggies may prevent cancer, heart disease

By The Manila Times

Sep 17, 2020 12:07 am

When consumed raw, these vegetables have the highest total phenolic content that fight off cancer and other diseases.

Vegetables commonly eaten in the Philippines vary widely in terms of phenolic content and antioxidant capacities. This simply means that the nutritional or health value of vegetables, when subjected to chemical reaction or process, can either increase, decrease or remain the same.

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