1.   Scientific evidence indicates that phytochemical and antioxidant nutrients found in fruits and veggies protect human tissue from the kind of toxic damage that occurs with everyday living.

2.   Antioxidant nutrients, especially vitamin E, were widely recommended a few years ago as a promising way of keeping the heart healthy.

3.   Especially important are zinc and the other antioxidant nutrients such as vitamins A, C, E and selenium.

4.   Health experts recommend that people eat plenty of fruits and vegetables because they are good sources an antioxidant nutrients, among other things.