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pacific breeze · August 14th, 2006, 02:45 PM

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.

August 14th, 2006, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
pacific breeze Hit By Ban Bus! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the wild blue yonder Posts: 15,485	Top 20 antioxidant foods 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.