Thursday, January 24, 2013

Stock Your Fridge with an Arsenal of Antioxidants

There are more than 400 different anti-inflammatory bioflavonoids in just one serving of berries. A few stalks of broccoli provide more than the recommended RDA for Vitamin A, plus it's loaded with Sulforaphane, Calcium, and Vitamin C. From celery to zucchini, fresh fruit and vegetables are tasty and a powerful source of anti-aging antioxidants essential to health and a long life. Here is a list of recommended anti-imflammatory fruits and vegetables to add to your storehouse of age fighting foods!


Fruits:
Apples
Berries (Blackberries, blueberries,rasberries,strawberries)
Cantaloupe
Citris Fruits(including lemon)
Honeydew melon
Peaches
Pears
Plums

Vegetables: 
Arugula
Asparagus
Avocado
Bean Sprouts
Bell Peppers(all colors)
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower
Celery
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Endive
Escarole and all other dark leafy lettuces
Garlic
Ginger
Kale
Mushrooms
Onions
Romaine Lettuce
Spinach
Summer Squash
Tomatoes
Zucchini

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