5 Sources Of Antioxidants To Include In Your Diet Plan

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5 Sources Of Antioxidants To Include In Your Diet
Plan

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• Antioxidants are compounds found either in the
  food we eat or they are produced by our bodies as
  required. One of the major elements our bodies
  use is oxygen this enables us to function, but as
  a result of this our cells produce what is known
  as free radicals. Our body is able to use some of
  these, but the majority of them can cause
  disruption around our bodies because they are
  unstable. Antioxidants are able to neutralize
  them, rendering them harmless which is the reason
  why they are so important.
• These five sources of high quality natural
  antioxidants are a must for all people who wish
  to remain healthy, supplements just do not make
  the grade.

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1. Berries, Plums, Cherries and Gapes

• All types of berries including plums, cherries
  and grapes are high in phytochemicals, these
  powerful antioxidants help protect us from
  cancers and heart disease. They lower
  inflammation and protect our cells while boosting
  the immune system.
• Nature has colour coded our foods so we can
  quickly find foods that are high in antioxidants
  by their bright and colourful skins and flesh.
  The darker varieties of these fruits have the
  highest percentages.

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2. Nuts

• Being one of the most balanced foods available,
  nuts are high in most essential nutrients as well
  as being loaded with healthy fats they contain
  protein, complex carbohydrates and their own
  special antioxidants such as resveratrol and
  different plant sterols.

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3. Dark Green Leafy Vegetables

• This group of foods that includes spinach, kale,
  collard greens, broccoli, cabbage, leeks and
  lettuces are high in disease fighting nutrients
  and a huge range of antioxidants like kaempferol
  that helps to dilate blood vessels and
  antioxidant minerals copper, zinc, vitamins A, C
  and E.

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4. Orange, Yellow and Red Fruit and Vegetables

• Sweet potatoes, yams, pumpkin, carrots, beetroot,
  capsicum, tomatoes, pomegranates, watermelon,
  papaya, pineapple are all good sources of
  essential nutrients such as enzymes, vitamins,
  minerals and they and also contain antioxidants
  that help protect our bodies from free radicals
  an environmental pollutants.

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5. Beverages like Chocolate, Tea and Coffee

• Real chocolate that has not been overheated, real
  brewed coffee, both black and green teas as well
  as a variety of herb teas are one of the best and
  simplest sources of Antioxidants. Avoid
  commercially prepared and processed beverages
  like instant coffee and iced teas as the
  antioxidant content is greatly reduced.
• Having a diet that consists of the widest range
  of fresh fruits and vegetable will help protect
  your body from illness and environmental
  pollutants. Each plant has its own unique
  antioxidants that have a specific job in nature
  and unfortunately, they tend not to be
  interchangeable which is why consuming a wide
  variety is recommended.

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• Nature has provided many natural medicines for us
  to enjoy and they are often colour coded so they
  are easy to find. The brighter and darker the
  colour of food, the higher their antioxidant
  content. The reward for seeking out these foods
  is not only good health but also their flavor.

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