What are antioxidants?
Antioxidants are compounds that stop free-radicals in our body from damaging our cells.
Below is the list of various types of antioxidants and their correlated foods.
Allium sulphur compounds: Leeks, onions, garlic
Anthocyanins: Eggplant, grapes, berries
Beta carotene: Pumpkin, mangoes, apricots, carrots, spinach, parsley
Catechins: Red wine, tea
Copper: Seafood, lean meat, milk, nuts, legumes
Cryptoxanthins: Red peppers, pumpkin, mangoes
Flavonoids: Tea, green tea, red wine, citrus fruits, onion, apples
Indoles: Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower
Lignans: Sesame seeds, bran, whole grains, vegetables
Lutein: Corn, leafy greens (such as spinach)
Lycopene: Tomatoes, pink grapefruit, watermelon
Manganese: Seafood, lean meat, milk, nuts
Polyphenols: Thyme, oregano
Selenium: Seafood, offal, lean meat, whole grains
Vitamin C: Oranges, berries, kiwi fruit, mangoes, broccoli, spinach, peppers
Vitamin E: Vegetable oils, nuts, avocados, seeds, whole grains
Zinc: Seafood, lean meat, milk, nuts
Zoochemicals: Red meat, offal, fish
Antioxidants are compounds that stop free-radicals in our body from damaging our cells.
Below is the list of various types of antioxidants and their correlated foods.
Allium sulphur compounds: Leeks, onions, garlic
Anthocyanins: Eggplant, grapes, berries
Beta carotene: Pumpkin, mangoes, apricots, carrots, spinach, parsley
Catechins: Red wine, tea
Copper: Seafood, lean meat, milk, nuts, legumes
Cryptoxanthins: Red peppers, pumpkin, mangoes
Flavonoids: Tea, green tea, red wine, citrus fruits, onion, apples
Indoles: Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower
Lignans: Sesame seeds, bran, whole grains, vegetables
Lutein: Corn, leafy greens (such as spinach)
Lycopene: Tomatoes, pink grapefruit, watermelon
Manganese: Seafood, lean meat, milk, nuts
Polyphenols: Thyme, oregano
Selenium: Seafood, offal, lean meat, whole grains
Vitamin C: Oranges, berries, kiwi fruit, mangoes, broccoli, spinach, peppers
Vitamin E: Vegetable oils, nuts, avocados, seeds, whole grains
Zinc: Seafood, lean meat, milk, nuts
Zoochemicals: Red meat, offal, fish
