Discussion
Which of the following contains the phytonutrient allicin?
Answer: C
Allicin is found in garlic.
When a garlic clove is crushed or cut, the enzyme alliinase acts on the sulfur amino acid alliin and produces allicin, the compound responsible for raw garlic's pungent smell and much of its antimicrobial activity.
The other foods are known for different phytonutrients: grapes for resveratrol and anthocyanins, cauliflower for glucosinolates (which give sulforaphane and related compounds), and chilli for capsaicin, the source of its heat.
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