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SKIN AND NUTRITION

BEST ANTI-OXIDANT FOODS

Dr. Lois Vanderhoof, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, shares
the top 10 antioxidant-containing foods.

  1. AVOCADOS These great little packages of green contain something called glutathione, one of the body’s master antioxidants.

  2. BERRIES Enjoy any kind or color! Berries are loaded with vitamins and minerals as well as antioxidants to slow down the aging process.

  3. SWEET POTATOES A nutritionist all-star, sweet potatoes are loaded with Vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and carotenoids. These antioxidants help fight the free radicals of aging.

  4. BROCCOLI Broccoli is loaded with Vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, and carotenoids. This vegetable also has possible anti-cancer potential.

  5. GRAPES The dark-skinned grapes are especially good for us. Grapes provide more than 20 antioxidants. Raisins and red wine are also filled with antioxidants.

  6. CITRUS FRUITS Lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits are all are loaded with Vitamin C, our primary defense in the battle against Father Time.

  7. SPINACH Have spinach in a salad, or braise it with garlic! Specific carotenoids in spinach help to prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.

  8. CARROTS AND OTHER ORANGE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES These selections contain the entire carotenoid family to supply our bodies with good protection against aging.

  9. CANTALOUPE A one-quarter section of this delicious melon supplies as much Vitamins A and C as most people need in an entire day.

  10. TOMATOES Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that helps to fight against certain types of cancer.