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‘Phytochemicals’ are plant compounds that help protect you from many diseases, including cancer and many disorders of the heart, circulation and immune system. They include ‘flavonoids’ (found in fruits, vegetables and red wine), isoflavones (in soya and some other vegetables) and lycopene (in tomatoes). I only have space to deal very briefly with flavonoids here, but most phytochemicals have antioxidant activity, so we’ll have a quick look at antioxidants again before we finish this overview.