Antioxidants are substances that very useful to fight against unstable molecules in our body known as free radicals. Free radicals happen when someone exposed to stress, pollution, smoking, radiation, and pesticides. Damaged cells that caused by free radicals may lead to cancer. Antioxidants help us strengthen our stem cells and stimulate the cell repair quickly. It also acts as bacteria and virus preventer.
What foods that contain antioxidants?
There are some examples of antioxidants such as:
1. Beta-carotene
It is the most effective antioxidants. It can be found in food that derived from plants such as:
Papaya
Sweet potatoes
Melon
Carrot
Mango
Broccoli
Squash
Spinach
Other green and leafy vegetables.
2. Vitamins C
It also known as ascorbic acids. Many fruits and vegetables contain this kind of vitamins. Besides that, it can be found in cereals, poultry, fish, and beef. Examples of food that contain vitamin C are:
Strawberry
Cabbage
Guava
Citrus fruits and juices
Red grape
Tomatoes and their juices
Pineapple
3. Vitamin E
It is abundant in vegetable oils like:
Soybean
Olive
Cottonseed
Corn
Safflower
Oatmeal
Legumes
Dark leafy green vegetables
4. Selenium
Brown rice
Chicken
Dairy products
Eggs
Onion
Garlic
Seafood
Whole grains
Molasses
Herbs and Antioxidants
Herbs may contain many phytochemicals including antioxidants. Examples of herbs that contain a lot of antioxidants are oregano, sage, peppermints, thyme, lemon balm, and many more. Thus, THE TOLE had planted those herbs in their own garden.
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