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Which Of These Top 5 Antioxidant Foods Are You Missing?

Author : Max Murphy


         


Most people don't know what the top 5 antioxidant foods are, and many others don't get enough of them. If you don't know what antioxidants are...they basically help prevent the wear and tear of body cells.

These substances can also guard the cells to protect from free radicals that are generated molecules by the human body when the foods are broken down, and exposed from environmental elements such as tobaccos and radiation.

These free radicals were known be damaging to the cells and it causes illnesses such as cardio vascular disease, eye problems, high blood pressure and cancers. Antioxidants give protection against the creation of some free radicals; therefore, they help in slowing down the aging process and damage of cells.

The following are the top five antioxidant foods which are available worldwide.

Berries

They are considered one of the outstanding antioxidant foods. Blackberries, blueberries and raspberries have high quantity of pro-anthocyanidins. This antioxidants help in the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular illnesses.

They do many things to help your body such as prevention of cancer, fighting off illnesses, improving cognitive performance and strawberries have been shown to help fight or reduce symptoms of cancer.

Tomatoes

They are nice source of antioxidants. They have plenty of health benefits which include prevention of cancer, obstacle to muscular deterioration and problems on cataract, maintenance of cognitive role with aging process, and others.

Several studies have confirmed that individuals who depend mostly on tomatoes or products made from tomatoes have lesser danger to develop prostate cancer.

Broccoli

Similar to some cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and cabbage, broccoli helps in the prevention of tumors and cardiovascular complications. Broccoli contains high quantity of indol-3-carbinol, an antioxidant which is powerful. It possesses the capacity in breaking down estrogen; therefore, it reduces the danger of breast cancer.

Red Grapes

They are the source of red wine. Certain amount of red wine has a great help in a healthier and strong heart. This is so because red grapes contain quercetin and resveratrol antioxidants which give protection to the heart and keeping it healthy by fighting the free radicals of the body.

Garlic

Since old times, garlic is well loved among various cultures because of its wide medicinal property. The antioxidant that garlic has helps in preventing cancer, heart diseases and other degenerative health situations.

It diminishes the level of cholesterol in the blood. According to studies, regular garlic intake is useful in the prevention of cancer.


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