Finding Foods High In Antioxidants

By Michelle Bery

The human body is made up of a complex system of cells that work together to enable a multitude of functions. When otherwise healthy cells are compromised by poor diet or environmental factors, they become free radicals – molecules that are missing an electron. These free radicals attack healthy cells in search of missing molecules. Experts believe that this is the beginning of cancer.



Antioxidants are substances found in a variety of foods that work on the side of healthy cells to fight against free radicals. Much as an army will enlist soldiers to fight on their behalf, cells under attack rely on antioxidants as their soldiers of health. Finding an adequate source of antioxidants comes down to diet. And finding foods high in antioxidants is as simple as getting to the nearest grocery store.



Foods high in antioxidants include specific fruits and vegetables - green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale delivering significant amounts of the antioxidant lutein; tomatoes and tomato products carrying the antioxidant lycopene; fruits such as blueberries and other berries, kiwi, prunes, and pink grapefruit; vegetables rich in the antioxidant beta-carotene including carrots and sweet potatoes; and foods high in antioxidants such as Vitamins A, C, and E.



Locating foods high in antioxidants just means being more committed when shopping for staples for your home. Do your research to determine those foods high in antioxidants that you can easily integrate into recipes at home. Shop for fresh fruits and vegetables every several days rather than opting for frozen alternatives once every few weeks. Keeping your focus on whole foods will naturally introduce an increased level of foods high in antioxidants into your diet.



Dedicating yourself to a change in diet will transform your body. And any adjustments you may need to face initially will be well worth the effort. A body kept nourished by a diet rich in foods high in antioxidants will enjoy greater overall health and an ability to ward off a bevy of disease.



About the Author: For easy to understand, in depth information about foods high in antioxidants visit our ezGuide 2 Antioxidant.



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