Most antioxidants come from plants and include vitamins A, C and E and carotenoids such as beta-carotene, minerals, phenolic compounds and other natural chemicals with antioxidant properties.
Flavonoids are another powerful antioxidant and are contained in red wine and tea.
While vitamin supplements containing antioxidants are available, it's believed that eating a variety of natural foods – fruits, vegetables, cereals, legumes, nuts, seeds and wholegrains - is the best way to supply your body with antioxidants.
Antioxidant sources:
- Beta-carotene – orange foods such as carrots, pumpkin, apricots, sweet potatoes and some leafy greens such as kale.
- Lutein – green, leafy vegetables such as spinach.
- Lycopene – tomatoes, watermelon, papaya.
- Selenium – rice and wheat.
- Vitamin A – carrots, sweet potato, milk, egg yolks.
- Vitamin E – almonds, vegetable oils, mangoes, nuts, broccoli.
- Vitamin C – available in many fruits and vegetables such as parsley, broccoli, berries, oranges, cauliflower, kale.
Short but informmative list. This is very helpful for people who are just starting off in juicing just like me, at least we get the idea of where to source out these antioxidants :)
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