High Antioxidant Foods and Supplements

Chili Antioxidants are essential to any diet. They not only keep us healthy and functioning properly, the may also prevent cancer and aging.

So, if you’ve decided you need more of these wonderful nutrients, you’re probably wondering “where can I find them?”

I’ve put together a list of foods and supplements that will help you get all the antioxidants you need to live a happy, healthy life.

The best delivery of antioxidants is through the food you eat (rather than taking supplements).

A recent study determined the following foods are highest in antixoidants:

Beans
You’ve probably always known that beans were good for you, but you may not have known that they are one of the best food sources around for antioxidants.

Beans that provide the most antioxidants are small red beans, red kidney beans, black beans, and pinto beans. Small Red beans were actually found to be the best antioxidant source of any food!

Fresh Fruits
We all know apples are good for us, but what about blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, and plums?

These are all tasty ways to get your antioxidants. If you’re still partial to apples, stick to red delicious, granny smith, and gala apples. They have more antioxidants than other varieties.

Artichoke
While some people cringe at the thought of eating an artichoke heart, they might be more inclined to chow down when they find out they’re one of the top ten best sources of antioxidants.

If you don’t eat enough of these foods, you can always get antioxidants from supplements.

When purchasing supplements look closely at the labels. The best supplements come from natural sources and are not artificially manufactured.

The best supplements for antioxidant properties are: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, selenium, carotenes, copper, and zinc.

When buying supplements look for one that contains all the vitamins and mineral listed above. Some studies show that these “Multi-Vitamin” pills are safer and more effective delivery system for antioxidants. You’ll save money too! It’s less expenisve to purchase 1 bottle of supplements vs 6 or more.

The next time you’re at the grocery store – Be Good to Yourself. Take the time needed to find the perfect multivitamin for you.

In addition to the foods listed above, those that contain the vitamins and minerals listed as supplements can also be eaten to increase you antioxidant intake if you don’t want to use supplements. Try eating an orange for vitamin C or having a carrots as a source of beta carotene.

By taking supplements or making diet changes, you can drastically increase your antioxidant intake and improve your health and quality of life.

One of the easiest and ways to get your daily antioxidants is to make Delicious Mouth Watering Smoothies with fresh fruits.

Be sure to talk to your doctor before taking supplements! As they may interfere with other medications or health conditions you might have.

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