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Antioxidant Food And Antioxidant Fruits

Food Rich In Antioxidant

Antioxidant food is essential in our diet if we want to remain healthy and active. We should incorporate the following antioxidant fruits in our menus. If you find difficult eating your five a day just try to add them to salads, soups, yogurts, desserts, cereals, porridge or have them as a juice or smoothie.

Berries

All berries have a high amount of antioxidants, especially cranberries, blackberries and blueberries. Blueberries are often referred as superfoods and recommended in many anti aging diets, to help fight several diseases and to improve some skin conditions.

Researchers in US advise to drink one to three glasses of blueberry juice a day, to reduce the risk of some types of cancers, and heart related conditions. These anti oxidant foods are also beneficial for

improving memory and age related conditions
boosting the immune system
improving eye-sight
preventing urinary track infections
strengthen collagen, improving the skin's appearance
antibiotic and anti-inflammatory effects

You can see why blueberries are considered a top antioxidant food. They can be prepared in many ways and added to cereals and yogurts. Blueberries are also very low in calories, good for people watching their weight, and with all its antioxidant power you really have no excuse.

Grapes

Grapes are one of the top antioxidant foods. There are around 3000 different types of grapes worlwide. Grapes contain up to twenty antioxidants, and are a good source of minerals and vitamins, especially vitamin B6, vitamin c and vitamin e . Grapes contain a substance called "resveratrol" which lowers the risk of heart related conditions and is used as an skin care ingredient in antioxidante skin care .

This top antioxidant food also contain "flavonoids", and "elagic acid" which are antioxidants that help the body fight age related diseases and cancer.

Grapes are also good for

constipation, due to the fiber that contains
anaemia
physical and mental stress
boost energy levels
good for vision
improves circulation

Grapes are high in calories so be careful if you are watching your weight. You can drink their juice, or have a glass of red wine daily. The following skin care product Juice Beauty Green Apple Antioxidant Moisturizer combines a brightening complex of organic apple, lemon and grape juices, nutrient-rich essential fatty acids, and age-defying alpha lipoic acid, co-enzyme Q10, vitamin C, peptides and DMAE to replenish, nourish and firm aging skin morning and night.

Citrus Fruits

Citrus fruits like lemons, oranges, nectarines, grapefruits, limes,...are and excellent source of vitamin c and have great antioxidant power. Citrus fruits boost the immune system, and are essential in a healthy diet, especially in winter, to protect us from colds and infections.

These antioxidant fruits are also beneficial for

bones and teeth
scar healing
help with iron absorption
help with the metabolism of fats
good for constipation
feeds the skin, improving collagen production, and the skin's appearance

Eating one or two pieces of citrus fruits every day, will help you to keep colds at bay and will improve aging skin.

Papaya

Papaya is another exquisite antioxidant food and exotic fruit full of vitamins such as vitamin a , vitamin C, folic acid and vitamin E. Papayas also contain fiber, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and lycope. These antioxidant rich foods will feed your skin inside out, leaving you with softer and younger looking skin. Papayas also contain the enzyme "papain", which breaks down protein and helps with food digestion. The antioxidant in this fruit protects from

anti-cancerous properties
anti-inflammatory properties
reduces the risk of heart diseases
boost immune system
boost energy levels
good for anaemic people
especially good for children, elderly people, smokers, heavy drinkers and breast feeding mothers

Prunes

Prunes are the dry version of plums, and one of the best antioxidant foods. Prunes are a very good source of fiber, and often recommended for constipation. Prunes contain compounds called "phenols", which have and antioxidant effect.

This healthy food is also rich in vitamin a (beta-carotene) protecting the body from

heart related conditions
some forms of cancer
lowers cholesterol
is good for the bones
delays aging process in body and brain
antioxidant skin, improves skin's condition

Dry fruit also have an important antioxidant activity, but they have a high sugar content, so just be careful if you are watching your weight.

Find out here about vegetables with antioxidant power list of antioxidants .

Antioxidant Juice

Liquidise the following antioxidant foods to kick start the day before breakfast or during the day as a snack. Its antioxidant power protects the skin, sight and health in general. You need a handful of carrots, strawberries, orange, apple and tomato. Add a few mint leaves and enjoy.

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