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The ABCs of Antioxidants
Although scientists speculate that many antioxidants are as yet undiscovered, others are increasingly well known. Here are antioxidants you may have read about; they're categorized by family of associated compounds and listed with some of their most common food sources.
Karen Ansel, MS, RD

Carotenoids
• Beta-carotene
Orange/yellow fruits and vegetables (carrots, cantaloupe); dark leafy greens (spinach, kale)
• Lycopene
Red-fleshed fruits and vegetables (watermelon, tomato)
• Lutein/Zeaxanthin
Romaine lettuce, dark leafy greens, citrus fruits, corn, egg yolks

Flavonoids
• Anthocyanidins
Berries, grapes, wine
• Catechins
Tea, cocoa
• Flavonols
Tea, cocoa, coffee, berries, grapes, apples, wine
• Flavonones
Citrus fruits
• Isoflavones/Phytoestrogens (daidzein, equol, enterolactone, genistein)
Soybeans, whole wheat, flaxseed
• Quercetin
Apples, tea, capers, citrus fruits

Organosulfurs
Cabbages, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower

Selenium
Brazil nuts, red meat, tuna

Sulfides
Onions, garlic, leeks, chives

Vitamin C
Citrus fruits, bell peppers, broccoli, kiwifruit

Vitamin E (tocopherols)
Wheat germ, mono-unsaturated oils (sunflower oil, safflower oil), tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts), peanuts