Antioxidant Substances

10.3 Antioxidant Substances
 
Antioxidant substances

Antioxidant is a chemical substances that are needed by our body to slow down or to stop the oxidation process

Antioxidant protects body cells from damage by free radicals

 
Examples of antioxidants found in food
 

 
 Antioxidant substance Explanation Food source
Beta carotene Commonly found in most red, yellow or orange coloured food

Carrot, mango, and sweet potato

Lutein

Often associated with healthy eyes and found in high quantities in green leafy vegetables

Spinach, cabbage, and brocolli
Lycopene Found in fruits

Papaya, guava, watermelon, tomato, apricot, grapefruit and orange

Vitamin C

Water soluble vitamin and ascorbic acid

Citrus fruits, spinach, broccoli, kiwi, strawberry, cranberry, cabbage, green pepper, and cereals

Vitamin E

Alpha-tocopherol which is found in many types of oil

Palm oil, wheat grem oil, corn oil, soybean oil, apricot, broccoli, legumes, mango

 

Antioxidant Substances

10.3 Antioxidant Substances
 
Antioxidant substances

Antioxidant is a chemical substances that are needed by our body to slow down or to stop the oxidation process

Antioxidant protects body cells from damage by free radicals

 
Examples of antioxidants found in food
 

 
 Antioxidant substance Explanation Food source
Beta carotene Commonly found in most red, yellow or orange coloured food

Carrot, mango, and sweet potato

Lutein

Often associated with healthy eyes and found in high quantities in green leafy vegetables

Spinach, cabbage, and brocolli
Lycopene Found in fruits

Papaya, guava, watermelon, tomato, apricot, grapefruit and orange

Vitamin C

Water soluble vitamin and ascorbic acid

Citrus fruits, spinach, broccoli, kiwi, strawberry, cranberry, cabbage, green pepper, and cereals

Vitamin E

Alpha-tocopherol which is found in many types of oil

Palm oil, wheat grem oil, corn oil, soybean oil, apricot, broccoli, legumes, mango