Examples of antioxidants include:

Beta-carotene - found in:

• orange coloured foods -- carrots, cantaloupe, pumkin, apricots, squash and mango
• some green leafy vegetables -- kale, collard greens, spinach

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) - found in:

• Citrus fruits like oranges and lime etc, green peppers, broccoli, green leafy vegetables, strawberries and tomatoes
• cereals, beef, poultry and fish.

Vitamin A - found in:

• milk, egg yolks, and mozzarella cheese
• Carrots, squash, broccoli, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, kale, collards, cantaloupe, peaches and apricots (bright-colored fruits and vegetables)

Vitamin E (Alpha-tocopherol) - found in:

• Almonds, nuts & seeds, whole grains, wheat germ, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, mangos, vegetable oils and soybean oil

Lutein - found in:

• dark green, leafy vegetables such as collard greens, spinach, brussel sprouts, broccoli, kale and kiwi

Lignan - found in:

• flax seed, oatmeal, barley, and rye

Lycopene - found in:

• tomatoes, watermelon, guava, papaya, apricots, pink grapefruit, blood oranges, and other foods

Selenium (a mineral component of antioxidant enzymes)- found in:

• red meat, fish & shellfish, eggs, chicken
• grains, brazil nuts and garlic

Flavonoids / polyphenols - found in:

• soy, red wine, purple grapes or Concord grapes, acai berry, pomegranate, blueberries, cranberries, tea

Vitamin-like Antioxidants:

• Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
• Glutathione

Antioxidant enzymes made by the body:

• superoxide dismutase (SOD)
• catalase
• glutathione peroxidase