The term phytonutrients is  a broad name for a wide variety of compounds produced by plants. Theyâre found in fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, and other plants. Each phytonutrient comes from a variety of different plant sources and has different proposed effects on, and benefits for, the body. Some researchers estimate there are up to 4,000 phytonutrients! Scientists have identified thousands of them, although only a small fraction of phytonutrients have been studied closely.
The Moche civilization (also known as the Mochica) flourished along the northern coast and valleys of ancient Peru, in particular, in the Chicama and Trujillo Valleys, between 1 CE and 800 CE.
In later years, the Mogollon also lived in cliff dwellings. They might have gotten this idea from their neighbors to the north, the Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi). The Mogollon lived in cliff dwellings around 1270 â 1300 AD. The cliff dwelling contained rooms for living, food storage and ceremonies. Often many families lived together in these homes.