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The skin of fruits like apples, pears and peaches contains a significant amount of fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals that contribute to their health benefits.

One simple strategy is focusing on the four F's of food: fiber, phytochemicals, unsaturated fats and fermented foods.

Carob contains a number of additional phytochemicals that could have benefits for health, but so does cocoa powder.

Importantly, this natural oil is known for its health benefits and medicinal applications from antibacterial to anticancer because of its phytochemical constituents.

For example, when a person follows a diet that severely restricts carbohydrates, such as the ketogenic diet, intake of many vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals – or biologically active compounds found in plants – and fiber are reduced.