phytonutrients the next nutrition frontier. flavonoids benefits: alleviates allergies protects...
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PhytonutrientsThe Next Nutrition Frontier
Flavonoids
Benefits: Alleviates allergies
Protects against heart disease and cancer
Acts as an anti-inflammatory
Video
Sources: Blueberries
Chocolate
Green Tea
Other fruits/vegetables
Lycopene
Benefits
Fights cancer
Helps prevent heart disease
Video
Top 10 Foods
Guavas
Watermelon
Cooked Tomatoes
Papaya
Grapefruit
Cooked Sweet Red Peppers
Asparagus
Purple Cabbage
Mango
Carrots
Anthocyanins
Benefits Prevents memory loss
Reduce urinary tract infections
Allicin
Benefits: Builds a strong immune
system
May prevent cancer
Sources: Onions
Leeks
Garic
Chives
Beta-Carotene and Carotenoids
Benefits: Lowers risk of cancer
Helps prevent eye disease
Antioxidant
Dr. Oz Video
Sources:
Lutein
Benefits
Helps prevent eye disease
May protect against sun damage
Video
Sources:
Egg Yolks
Spinach
Sulfur-based Compounds
Benefits:
Fights the spread of cancer
Sources:
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cauliflower