Food sources of neuroprotective dietary components

Flavonoids

Flavonoid

Examples

Sources

Flavones

Apigenin, luteolin

Parsley, celery, green pepper, broccoli, carrots, olive oil, chamomile plant flowers and peppermint

Flavonols

Kaempferol, quercetin

Onions, leeks, broccoli, tomatoes, radish and several other fruits and green leafy vegetables

Isoflavones

Daidzein, genistein

Soy and soy products

Flavanones/flavanonols

Hesperetin, naringenin/astilbin, engeletin

Citrus fruit, herbs (oregano) and wine

Flavanols

Catechin, epicatechin, EGCG

Green tea, red wine and chocolate

Anthocyanidins

Pelargonidin, cyanidin, malvidin

Red wine and berry fruits

Other

Name

Sources

Curcumin

Turmeric

Resveratrol

Dark chocolate, skin of grapes and berries (such as blueberry, mulberry and raspberries)

Tocotrienols

Avocados, bananas, berries, cabbage, cherries, coconut, corn, kiwi fruit, green peas, onions, peaches, pears, plums, grapes, peanuts, hazelnut, cashew, lychee, cereals, wheat, olive fruit, specialty oils from palm, rice bran, barley and oats

Epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG)

Tea (Camellia sinensis) (includes green, white, oolong and black tea)

DHA

Marine fish and algal oil

Astaxanthin

Algae, yeast, salmon, trout, shrimp and crayfish

Lutein

Green leafy vegetables, green/yellow vegetables and egg yolk

Sulforaphane

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower