However, tomatoes provide a unique variety of other phytonutrients,
including other carotenoids (beta - carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin), flavonoids (naringenin, chalconaringenin, rutin, kaempferol, and quercetin), hydroxycinnamic acids (caffeic, ferulic, and coumaric acid), glycosides (esculeoside A) and fatty acid derivatives (9 - oxo - octadecadienoic acid).
Not exact matches
These
include vitamin C, vitamin E, beta - carotene and
other carotenoids, as well as CoQ - 10 and natural botanicals such as polyphenols and flavonoids that have antioxidant activity.
These mechanisms take the form of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione - S - transferase) and the non-enzymatic antioxidant molecules (vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A, ubiquinone and
others), which
include the sulfur - containing antioxidants (glutathione, theoredoxin, alpha lipoic acids), melatonin,
carotenoids, flavonoids, and polyphenols.
The benefits of eating many diverse plants is as expected from general guidelines to date and it
includes lots of leafy greens and brightly colored vegetables which also contains
carotenoids, anthocyanins, lycopenoids, and
other beneficial plant compounds.
Other phytonutrients that we may be more familiar with
include carotenoids which are the red, yellow and orange pigments in vegetables.
Dark green leafy vegetables, like broccoli, kale, and collard greens, boast superior amounts of vitamin C along with
other immunity - boosting nutrients,
including vitamin K,
carotenoids, and fiber.
Unlike some
other categories of vegetables, sea vegetables do not appear to depend on
carotenoids and flavonoids for their antioxidant benefits, because in additional to these two important categories of antioxidants, sea vegetables contain several
other types,
including alkaloid antioxidants.Sea vegetables are an excellent source of iodine, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B2.
Along with substances such as
carotenoids (vitamin A precursors), ascorbic acid (vitamin C), and tocopherols (vitamin E), potatoes and sweet potatoes also contain a host of
other potentially helpful phytochemicals,
including:
While sea vegetables do contain measurable amounts of polyphenols like
carotenoids and flavonoids, they also contain
other phytonutrient antioxidants,
including several types of alkaloids that have been shown to possess antioxidant properties.
Goty kola content also
includes high levels of
carotenoids, as well as
other phytonutrients, such as flavonoids, volatile oils, tannins, and polyphenol.
So, in
other words, if Americans would just get in the recommended amounts of fruits and veggies, it would not only provide
carotenoids, but more than enough of all of them to produce the beneficial health outcomes,
including reduced risks of cancer.
Other carotenoids in spinach
include neoxanthin, fucoxanthin, violaxanthin, and beta carotene.
However,
carotenoids are not considered essential, as deficiencies in them do not always pose a serious health risk to humans, in contrast to deficiencies in key vitamins like iron, calcium, and vitamin C. However, for lifelong wellness and the prevention disease, astaxanthin — and
other carotenoids including lycopene and lutein — play a crucial role in every stage of life.
In combination with
other known skin health
carotenoids —
including lycopene, lutein, along with vitamin E — astaxanthin brings added value for anti-aging skin care and promoting beauty from within.
Other powerful antioxidants
include green tea extract, co-enzyme Q10 (which reduces free radical production at the source), N - acetylcysteine, proanthocyanidins, flavonoids,
carotenoids, and quercetin [but avoid alpha - lipoic acid for cats, as it can quickly build up to toxic levels].