Famous Phytos

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.

4 Ways Phytos are Health Food