Westwood Horizons Internet
Cafe
Presents
Antioxidants VS. Free Radicals
and
The Healing Power of Foods
What Are Antioxidants
Vitamin C, E, and
beta-carotene
Mineral Zinc and Selenium
Phytochemicals (nutraceuticals)
Carotenoids
(carrots, yams, broccoli, squash, kale, cantaloupe, kale ,pumpkins)
Flavonoids (citrus fruits, berries, onions, parsley, legumes, green leafy
vegetables)
Superoxide
Dismutase (SOD)
Glutathione Peroxidase
Catalase
What Are Free Radicals
Oxygen Free Radicals
Sunlight
Pollutants in
Air, Water, and Land
Pesticides, Herbicides,
Insecticides
X-ray and
other radiations
Chemicals, Smoke