oday, “Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year, 74% of all deaths globally. Each year, 17 million die from a NCD before age 70; 86% of these premature deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. Of all NCDs deaths, 77% are in low and middle-income countries. Tobacco use, physical inactivity, the harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diets and air pollution all increases the risk of dying from an NCD”. Those are WHO Key Facts of 16 September 2024 on NCDs.

Different National Strategies and Action Plan are developed and are being implemented for prevention, detection, screening and treatment of NCDs. Governments are building specialized hospitals and NCDs unities, equipping them by appropriated material and trained staff for quality NCD diagnosis and treatment services.

While advancements in specialized healthcare and pharmaceuticals are essential for managing NCDs, the integration of phytonutrient-rich diets and sport into public health strategies offers a proactive approach to prevention. By emphasizing the role of natural, plant-based compounds in reducing the risk of chronic diseases, we can empower individuals to take a more active role in their own health, potentially reducing the global burden of NCDs.

Companies have developed some products full of Phytonutrients from fruits, plants and legumes that have anti-oxidant (to clean harmful free-radicals from cells) and have also anti-inflammation activities (to deal with cells’ chronic inflammation).

Marketing and selling those products to people will increase people awareness on NCDs through health talks and discussions and some people will adopt prevention by changing behavior acting on risk factors and eventually using phytonutrients.