Antioxidant

Antioxidant Substances

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Antioxidant Substances

1. Antioxidant: chemical substances that are needed by our body to slow down or to stop the oxidation process

2. Antioxidant protects body cells from damage by free radicals

3. Examples of antioxidants found in food

Antioxidant	Explanation	Food source
Beta carotene	Commonly found in most red, yellow or orange coloured food	Carrots Mangoes Sweet potatoes
Lutein	Often associated with healthy eyes Found in high quantities in green leafy vegetables	Spinach Cabbage Broccoli
Lycopene	Found in fruits	Papaya Guava Watermelon Tomato Apricots Grapefruit Oranges
Vitamin C	Water soluble vitamin Ascorbic acid	Citrius fruits Spinach Broccoli Kiwi fruit Strawberries Cranberry Cabbage Green pepper Cereals
Vitamin E	Alpha-tocopherol Found in many types of oil	Palm oil Wheat grem oil Corn oil Soybean oil Apricots Broccoli Legumes Mangoes