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March 03, 2009 - Why should you make a list of foods high in antioxidants? If you've always wanted to get yourself and your family started on eating healthily, the sooner you do so, the better. In fact, you can get started the next time you do your grocery shopping. Start with your grocery list. You can add a few new food items in it, such as foods containing antioxidants. You may be wondering, however, what antioxidants are. If your diet has mostly consisted of unhealthy foods, you probably have no clue what antioxidant foods are in the first place. We passed the question to Dr. Donna Duvall from http://www.antioxidants101.net a website containing lots of excellent information about antioxidant supplements and foods.
Antioxidants Explained
Fruits, vegetables and specific foods contain substances known as antioxidants. Antioxidants have been found to offer a number of health benefits. "For one, antioxidants can destroy the free radicals in your body. The body naturally produces these chemicals through the oxidation process and they can cause considerable damage to the cells and organs. Antioxidants, when you introduce them to your body, can get rid of the free radicals. They also give your immune system a boost so you're more resistant to viruses and diseases" Dr. Duvall says.
What to Put In Your List of foods high in antioxidants
It's very easy to make your own List of foods high in antioxidants once you know more about the foods you can include. "One of the items you can add and which you will certainly like is dark chocolate. This food is made from cocoa beans, which are the most antioxidant-rich food in the world, so eating dark chocolate will provide you with plenty of antioxidants", Dr. Duvall says.
There are many ways in which you can serve and consume dark chocolate. You can eat dark chocolate in bar form or you can melt it in a pot, dip strawberries in and serve it to your guests. "Be careful that you don't eat too much of the dark chocolate, though. Too much of any of the foods in your List of foods high in antioxidants can end up harming rather than helping you", Dr. Duvall says.
Donna Duvall loves broccoli: "Don't forget to include broccoli in your List of foods high in antioxidants. Not a lot of people like broccoli, and you may have an inherent dislike for it, but perhaps it's time you change your mind. Broccoli is another food item that's very high in antioxidant content. If you eat just a few pieces of broccoli every day or every other day, you'll be introducing a lot of antioxidants into your body", Dr. Duvall says.
"Next in your List of foods high in antioxidants are fruits, specifically berries. All berries – raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, etc. -- are packed with antioxidants so don't forget to get a few packages of these fresh fruits on your next trip to the supermarket", Donna Duvall says.
For more information go to http://www.antioxidants101.net
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