Review Article

Chrononutrition against Oxidative Stress in Aging

Table 1

Examples of antioxidant requirements according to chrononutrition principles.

Which?Where?When?

AntioxidantsVitamins (C and E)Kiwi (Actinidia chinensis);
broccoli (Brassica oleracea)
Daytime
Carotenoids (lycopene)Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus);
tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
Daytime
Phytoalexin (resveratrol)Grape (Vitis vinífera);
almond (Prunus amygdalus)
Daytime
TryptophanApple (Malus domestica);
lentil (Lens culinaris)
Daytime/nighttime
SerotoninBanana (Musa sapientum);
coffee (Coffea arabica)
Daytime/nighttime
MelatoninCherry (Prunus avium);
nut (Juglans regia)
Nighttime