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Nutrient Food Sources

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Carotenoids – Good Food Sources

Food Sources of carotenoids Amount
   
Beta-carotene  
green leaves n/a
green peppers n/a
orange vegetables including carrots, squash, sweet potatoes n/a
Alpha-carotene n/a
same sources as beta-carotene n/a
apples n/a
corn n/a
peaches n/a
potatoes n/a
watermelon n/a
palm oil n/a
Astaxanthin  
crustaceans n/a
shellfish n/a
wild salmon n/a
wild trout n/a
Lycopene  
tomato juice, sauce, paste & fresh tomatoes n/a note that lycopene is more available to the body in cooked tomatoes
watermelon n/a
pink guava n/a
pink grapefruit n/a
papaya n/a
Lutein  
green leaves n/a
carrots n/a
corn n/a
yellow fruits n/a
   

 

(n/a = figures not yet available)

Colourful, fat/oil-soluble pigments which protect fatty tissues in the eyes, heart, skin, liver and kidneys from damage