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Antioxidant Food Table
It has now been discovered that eating a diet rich in antioxidant-containing foods, such as brightly coloured fruits, vegetables wholefoods, has been linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
Good Food Sources of Antioxidants are:
•Vitamin C - Citrus fruits and their juices, berries, dark green vegetables (spinach, asparagus, green peppers, brussel sprouts, broccoli, watercress, other greens), red and yellow peppers, tomatoes and tomato juice, pineapple, cantaloupe, mangos, papaya and guava.
•Vitamin E - Olive Oil, nuts and nut butters, seeds, whole grains, brown rice, oatmeal, soybeans, sweet potatoes, legumes (beans, lentils, split peas) and dark leafy green vegetables.
•Selenium - Brazil nuts, oatmeal, brown rice, chicken, eggs, dairy products, garlic, molasses, onions, salmon, seafood, tuna, wheat germ, whole grains and most vegetables.
•Beta Carotene - Variety of dark orange, red, yellow and green vegetables and fruits such as broccoli, kale, spinach, sweet potatoes, carrots, red and yellow peppers, apricots, cantaloupe and mangoes.
