| 10.3 |
Antioxidant Substances |
| Antioxidant substances |
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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.
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| 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
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| Lutein |
Often associated with healthy eyes and found in high quantities in green leafy vegetables
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Spinach, cabbage, and brocolli |
| Lycopene |
Found in fruits |
Papaya, guava, watermelon, tomato, apricot, grapefruit and orange
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| Vitamin C |
Water soluble vitamin and ascorbic acid
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Citrus fruits, spinach, broccoli, kiwi, strawberry, cranberry, cabbage, green pepper, and cereals
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| Vitamin E |
Alpha-tocopherol which is found in many types of oil
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Palm oil, wheat grem oil, corn oil, soybean oil, apricot, broccoli, legumes, mango
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