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Antioxidant-Rich Foods
From The South Beach Diet
Trying to maximize your intake of disease-fighting antioxidants?
The following 20 foods are loaded with antioxidants.
1. Pomegranates
2. Green peppers
3. Kale
4. Red kidney beans
5. Pinto beans
6. Blueberries
7. Cranberries
8. Artichokes (cooked)
9. Blackberries
10. Garlic
11. Raspberries
12. Strawberries
13. Apples
14. Spinach
15. Pecans
16. Sweet cherries
17. Brussel sprouts
18. Yellow squash
19. Black beans (dried)
20. Plums
Antioxidants are naturally occurring nutrients that help prevent
heart disease, cancer, and aging. Scientists believe that some
antioxidants are more potent than others, and their potency can
be affected by how they're cooked or how they're digested. For
example, the antioxidants in blueberries lose their potency when
cooked, while the antioxidants in tomatoes become more potent
when cooked. So even though this list is a good guide for finding antioxidant-rich foods, it's best to hedge your nutritional bets
by eating a wide variety of items. (Note that while all of the
foods listed above are acceptable on the South Beach Diet, fruits
would be introduced in Phase 2.)
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