The Dark Matter of Nutrition : The Key to Vitality

When most people think about nutrition, they focus on protein, carbs, fats, vitamins, and minerals. But there’s a hidden world in your food that science is only just beginning to explore.

Have you heard of the “dark matter of food”? This phrase has been used by experts to refer to the thousands of bioactive compounds in food that aren’t captured on nutrition labels or in standard nutrient databases. These molecules—phytonutrients, flavonoids, terpenes, and more—interact with our bodies in ways that can profoundly affect health.