Antioxidant Foods Taste Great!

Antioxidants are known to rid the body of toxins and free radicals.  Some people say that a diet rich in antioxidants can help slow degenerative diseases, prevent cancer, lower blood pressure, and slow down aging. 

Our bodies cannot produce antioxidants, so we need to ingest them.  While antioxidants can be found in supplements, the best source of antioxidants is whole food.  The good news is that foods that are rich in antioxidants taste great!  Below are some antioxidant foods that you may want to add to your daily diet.

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Fruits - Berries Are Rich with Antioxidants

One of the most improtant antioxidant foods is berries.  Not only are berries loaded with antioxidants, but they also provide fiber, minerals and vitamins.

Berries that are purple in color, such as Elderberry and bluck currant, are considered the richest antioxidant foods.  Rasberries, cranberries, blueberries, and blackberries are also good antioxidant foods that are rich in proanthocyanidins which help prevent cancer and heart disease.

Antioxidant Foods Include Vegetables

Green, leafy vegetables are a cornerstone in antioxidant foods. Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and Brussel sprouds -- known as cruciferous vegetables  -- are great antioxidant foods. They help prevent cancer and ward off heart disease. Cruciferous vegetables contain a compound called “indole-3-carbinol" which is an antioxidant that reduces the risk of breast cancer and other estrogen-sensitive cancers, like cancer of the ovaries and the cervix.

"Antioxidant Foods that Taste Great!" contributed by Urbain C. Beck