what foods are zoochemicals found in
Web Link Linus Pauling Ins5tute: Phytochemicals Zoochemicals Zoochemicals are the animal equivalent of phytochemicals in plants. They are compounds in animals that are believed to provide health beneï¬ts beyond the tradi5onal nutrients that food contains. Hopefully the name is prePy easy to remember because you can ï¬nd animals at a zoo. Some compounds can be both phytochemicals and zoochemicals. An example of compounds that can be classiï¬ed as both are the yellow carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. Kale, spinach, and corn contain phytochemicals and are good sources of lutein and zeaxanthin. Whereas egg yolks contain zoochemicals and are also a good source of these carotenoids. Func7onal Foods ...