Antioxidants – The Disease Fighters

Some of the good sources of antioxidants are -

• Allium sulphur compounds – leeks, onions, and garlic

• Anthocyanins – eggplant, grapes and berries

• Beta-carotene – pumpkin, mangoes, apricots, carrots, spinach and parsley.

• Catechins – green tea.

• Cryptoxanthins – milk and nuts

• Flavonoids – tea, green tea, citrus fruits, onion and apples

• Indoles – cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower

• Isoflavonoids – soybeans, tofu, lentils, peas and milk

• Lignans – sesame seeds, bran, whole grains and vegetables

• Lutein – leafy greens vegetables like spinach and corn

• Lycopene – tomatoes, pink grapefruit and watermelon

• Manganese – milk and nuts

• Selenium – whole grains

• Vitamin C – oranges, blackcurrants, kiwi fruit, mangoes, broccoli, spinach, capsicum, and strawberries

• Vitamin E – vegetable oils, avocados, nuts, seeds, and whole grain

• Zinc – milk and nuts