On Food and Cooking

(Barry) #1

(carotenoids: lutein)
Citrus fruits, corn (carotenoids:
zeaxanthin)
Blood lipids: slow development of heart
disease
Grapes, other berries (phenolics:
anthocyanidins)
Tea (phenolics)
General: reduce DNA damage,
development of cancer
Tomatoes (carotenoids: lycopene)
Carrots, other orange and green
vegetables (carotenoids)
Tea (phenolics)
Green vegetables (chlorophyll)
Broccoli, daikon, cabbage family
(glucosinolates, thiocyanates)


Moderate the body’s inflammatory
response


General: slow development of heart
disease, cancer

Free download pdf