Of the world's total water supply of about. of water, about 97 percent is found in the ocean. The ocean holds about 97 percent of the Earth's water; the remaining three percent is distributed in many different places, including glaciers and ice, below the ground, in rivers and lakes, and in the atmosphere.
Phytonutrients (also referred to as phytochemicals) are compounds found in plants. They serve various functions in plants, helping to protect the plant's vitality. For example, some phytonutrients protect the plant from UV radiation while others protect it from insect attack.ruits and vegetables are concentrated sources of phytonutrients; other plant foods like whole grains, legumes/beans, nuts and seeds, and herbs and spices also contain phytonutrients.
This is what our latest research project set out to discover! Partnering with Purdue University, we looked at how common milling and cooking processes affect the phytonutrients in oats. We took whole oats and turned them into flours, flaked oats, bars, and cereals, and measured their phytonutrient content during several steps of milling and cooking. We also studied if these phytonutrients were released during tests designed to mimic the process of digestion.