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