As of today over 8,000 phytonutrients
have been discovered and cataloged. That number is considered to be only a
fraction of the potential total. Estimates vary, but it is widely believed there
are over 100,000 phytonutrients and the average food probably contains 5,000 or
more. When looking at long-term studies on supplements, virtually every study
shows a positive effect with whole food and optimal health. The contrary is
true in long-term studies done on pharmaceutically pure vitamins and the
difference is quite dramatic.
At Innate we take many
scientific studies into account when we formulate our product, but we never
forget the foundation of nutrition – food. Whole foods contain not only the
nutrients that have been scientifically validated, but also many of the other
as yet undiscovered phytonutrients and compounds that are so important for
optimal health.
