Table 2 Searched phytochemicals subcategories, sources, and references

Flavonoids

Anthocyanidins

Acai berry, apple, avocado, banana, blackberry, blueberry, cherries, cranberry, currants, dates, elderberry, eggplant, grapes, grapefruit, kiwifruit, lingonberry, pomegranate, pear, plum, nuts, raspberry, strawberry, Tasmanian peppers, wine

[128]

Flavone-3-ols

Apricots, blackberry, blueberry, cranberry, coffee, chocolate, grape seeds, kiwifruit, nectarines, nuts, peaches, plums, rhubarb, tea, wine

[128]

Flavones

Artichokes, celery seed spice, celery, chicory, honey, juniper berry, kumquats, oregano, olive leaves, pumpkin, parsley, pimento peppers, sweet peppers, sage, thyme

[128]

Flavonols

Arugula, asparagus, bay leaves, capers, cilantro, chives, cherries, cranberries, dill weed, elderberries, juniper berry, okra, parsley, plum, prickly, pears, saffron, tarragon

[128]

Isoflavones

Apricot, clementine, cranberries, raisin, date, fig, mango, melon, passion fruit, peach, pear, plum, prune, strawberry, nuts

[129]

Carotenoids

Carotenes (pro-vitamin A)

Apricot, Brussel sprouts, cantaloupe, cilantro, kale, Romaine lettuce, mango, orange pepper, spinach, butternut squash, watermelon

[130]

Xanthopylls (non-pro vitamin A)

Artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, egg, kale, Romaine lettuce, pistachio nuts, parsley, red pepper, scallions, spinach, zucchini

[130]

Glucosinolates

Isothiocyanates

Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, turnips

[131]

Phytosterols

Epicholesterol

Nuts, seeds

[132]

6-Ketochilestanol

Walnuts, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts

[132]

Cholesteryl

Vegetable oils, spelt and wheat cereals

[132]

Allicins

Organosulfur compounds

Garlic, onions, leeks

[81, 82]