7 Foods Packed With Antioxidants

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What Are Antioxidants And Free Radicals?

On today’s episode of Live Lean TV, I’m sharing 7 foods packed full of antioxidants.

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Before I share the foods, first off, let me simply share what antioxidants are.

Antioxidants are compounds found in food, such as vitamins, flavonoids, and polyphenols, that can help prevent excessive free radical damage to your body’s cells, caused by oxidation.

I say, “excessive” free radical damage, because some free radicals are actually beneficial to the body as they’re essential to life.

When the production of free radicals becomes excessive, that’s when they become harmful to the body by highly increasing the risk of:

• Cancer
• Disease
• Aging

Oxidation from excessive free radicals usually occurs from pollutants in the environment like air pollution and cigarette smoke, as well as harmful chemicals found in metals and plastic food containers that can make their way into your food.

7 Foods Packed With Antioxidants

Now that you have a little background, let’s talk about the 7 foods that are packed full of antioxidants, and can improve your body’s ability to fight off those nasty excessive free radicals.

#1. Berries

But don’t just stop at blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries.

Even though these fruits are loaded with antioxidants like vitamin C and flavonoids, it’s important to consume a wide variety of fruits to ensure you’re getting access to the thousands of different types of antioxidants.

Variety is important because antioxidants in some fruits are good at fighting certain types of excessive free radicals, but not good at fighting other types.

For example, even if you consume a lot of one type of antioxidant, like vitamin C, it doesn’t overcompensate if you’re low on another type of antioxidant, like vitamin E.

Other fruit like grapes, cherries, and tomatoes are also high in antioxidants and should be added to your grocery cart.

#2. Cacao

You’ve probably heard that chocolate is high in antioxidants.

Well, let me be clear, it’s dark chocolate, not the chocolate in your snickers bar.

Sorry.

The antioxidants are specifically found in the cacao in dark chocolate.

Cacao is one of the most nutritionally loaded foods that also contains very high levels of antioxidants, such as flavonoids and polyphenols.

I like to add cacao nibs to my shakes so I can consume them every single day.

Try this Superfood Maca Powder Smoothie Recipe.

#3. Chia Seeds

Chia seeds are specifically high in vitamin E.

I love adding chia seeds to my smoothies, as well as fighting off those late night cravings by making chia seed pudding.

Other seeds, including sunflower seeds, are also high in the antioxidant, vitamin E.

#4. Green Tea

Green tea contains an antioxidant called catechins, that may help fight cancer.

I love having a green tea at night to help put my body in a warm and relaxed state.

Green tea also helps me fight off those night time cravings.

Here’s a little bonus for you, coffee.

Yes, coffee is also high in antioxidants.

#5. Kale

Kale is loaded with nutrients, including the antioxidant, beta-carotene.

However, just like it’s important to eat a wide variety of fruits, you should also focus on a wide variety of vegetables.

Other vegetables high in a variety of antioxidants include:

• Dark leafy greens
  • spinach
• Cruciferous vegetables
  • brussels sprouts
  • broccoli
• Colorful vegetables
  • beets
  • red bell peppers

#6. Red Wine

I bet you’re happy to hear that.

However, just make sure you limit the consumption, since that nasty hangover can overpower the health effects of the polyphenol antioxidants in the red wine.

#7. Walnuts

Out of all the nuts, walnuts contain one of the highest amounts of antioxidants.

However, you can also add in some almonds for variety, as well.

Even better, I like to make my own trail mix with a wide variety of nuts.

Bottom Line On Eating Foods High In Antioxidants

Focus on eating a whole food diet comprised of a wide variety of these antioxidant rich foods.

Of course, organic is always best, but do your best to fit it into your budget.

Lastly, I get it.

It’s not always possible to eat healthy all the time, especially when you’re traveling or you’re super busy.

However, the free radicals don’t stop in your body just because you’re on vacation or you’re super busy.

Let’s be honest, the soil that grows the whole foods we eat are becoming more and more depleted, making it hard to get the adequate amounts of B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, and other vitamins and minerals from just food.

I Use This Greens Powder As My Nutritional Insurance

That’s why I like to take a supplement with what I call my nutritional insurance.

You have heard me talk about this all the time.

It’s a greens powder that, in my opinion, is better than a multivitamin, since it contains more key ingredients that we tend to be depleted in.

I take a greens powder from a company called AG1, formerly known as Athletic Greens.

It tastes good and it contains 100% natural ingredients.

I simply mix AG1 with water, then drink it first thing in the morning.

AG1 is filled with organic superfoods and herbal extracts.

It gives me energy, and has improved my overall health, especially my immunity.

I feel like I never get sick when I’m taking AG1 consistently.

Overall, it’s a great foundational supplement to take all year round.

Here’s a link to go pick some AG1 up.

I highly recommend you get AG1 into your daily diet.

I love you guys and keep Living Lean.

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