Currently, these are the most popular phytos that are known for their powerful antioxidant, anticancer, and heart disease protective properties. We call them “phytomins.”
PHYTOMINS FOOD SOURCE
- Carotenoids (alpha carotene, beta carotene, and lutin) yellow-orange fruits and vegetables: carrots, cantaloupe, papaya, pumpkin, squash, sweet potatoes, broccoli, dried apricots, asparagus, kale, green leafy vegetables, peppers
- Lycopene tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato juice, guava, pink grapefruit, watermelon
- Beta cryptozanthin tangerines, papaya, oranges, peaches, mangoes, nectarines
- Flavonoids soy, green tea, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, cruciferous vegetables, citrus fruits, red wine, red grapes, onions Indoles cruciferous vegetables
- Sulforaphane cruciferous vegetables Isoflavones legumes (beans, peas, lentils), soy products Allicin garlic, onions
- Genistein soy products (e.g., tofu)
- Polyphenols green tea
- Anthocyanins wild blueberries, bilberries, black berries,
- Limonoids citrus fruits
- Sterols cruciferous vegetables, cucumbers, squash, sweet potatoes, soy foods, eggplant, whole grains, tomatoes
- Capsaicin chili peppers
- Elegiac Acid Strawberries
- Lignans nuts and seeds
HINT: Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, mustard greens, kale, and cauliflower.