Of all the assorted foods high in antioxidants, there are a few in
particular that are definitely loaded with these powerful nutritive substances,
one being is chocolate.
Dark chocolate is amazing because it is not only delicious but full of
health benefits as well.
Chocolate is made from the cocoa bean, which is actually considered one food
with more natural antioxidant properties than any others.
Cocoa is rich in antioxidant
flavonoids called flavanols, which include epicatechines, procyanidins, and
catechins.
There was a time that everyone believed that tea was highest in antioxidants but
researchers have now recognized that of all the foods high in antioxidants,
chocolate is the highest.
Another of the foods highest in antioxidants is fruit. Berries specifically are
full of antioxidants, and really few fruits have quite the nutrients of berries
or the inviting appeal.
Berries are loaded with vitamins,
minerals, and fiber and are packed with the healing powers of antioxidants.
Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and kiwi fruits are all
full of antioxidants and so if you are looking to increase the quantity of
antioxidants that you consume you should definitely include more of these fruits
into your diet.
Broccoli is another food high in
antioxidants. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower,
cabbage, and Brussels sprouts, are all loaded with antioxidants and are
important to your health.
Just keep in mind not to go all out and go overboard when you decide to include
these foods in your diet, rather consume them in moderation.
You do not want to exclude other
foods from your diet by exclusively eating high antioxidant foods, at least not
if they are healthy foods.
You need an assortment of foods so that you are getting the nutrition that your
body needs to stay healthy, so for instance besides berries you also need to eat
other fruits such as
bananas which offer potassium and watermelon which offers vitamins.
