I am sure you heard about antioxidants and how effective they are in treating many diseases like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, immunity, brain health, brain health, athletic performance and many others.
Here is a list of the most popular antioxidants, and their benefits:
Alpha lipoic acid: Found in broccoli, spinach, steak, liver, and yeast, helps prevent neuropathy (disorder of the nerves that are connected to muscles, skin and internal organs) , improves glucose blood level in diabetes, protects against heart diseases and cataracts (blurred vision)
Berries: Found in blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries. These berries are excellent for your heart health, prevent all sorts of cancer, and are loaded with anti-aging properties, as well as prevents urinary tract diseases.
Lycopene: Found in tomatoes, they are a powerful antioxidant that prevents prostate cancer and you can see its effectiveness when eating cooked tomatoes.
Flavonoids: Found in dark chocolate, it helps prevent hypertension, heart diseases and skin damage. Lowers stress and anxiety.
Polyphenols: Virgin olive oil is a rich source of polyphenols that work as an antimicrobial food, lowers your total cholesterol and LDL levels.
Anthocyanins: Found in pomegranate, reduce inflammation in the body, support urinary tract and prevent liver diseases.
Ascorbic Acid: Orange, kiwi, broccoli and capsicums are rich in ascorbic acid, which helps boost the immune system, improves skin health, and helps in iron absorption.
Catechins and Theaflavin: Found in green and black tea, they improve liver health, aid in immunity, and play a major role in increasing metabolic rate and thus help in weight loss.
These eight antioxidants are crucial for your health. Start including them daily in your eating routine and stay away from diseases, stress and inflammation.
There is nothing better than having good health.
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