Which foods contain antioxidents

Answer 1

The food with the highest antioxidant level per serving is small red beans. Other foods with high levels of antioxidants are blueberries, red kidney beans, pinto beans, cranberries, and cooked artichoke.

Answer 2

The following is a list of different kinds of antioxidants and foods that are high in each.

• Allium sulphur compounds: Leeks, onions, garlic

• Anthocyanins: Eggplant, grapes, berries

• Beta carotene: Pumpkin,mangoes, apricots, carrots, spinach, parsley

• Catechins: Red wine, tea

• Copper: Seafood, lean meat, milk, nuts, legumes

• Cryptoxanthins: Red peppers, pumpkin, mangoes

• Flavonoids: Tea, green tea, red wine, citrus fruits, onion, apples

• Indoles: Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower

• Lignans: Sesame seeds, bran, whole grains, vegetables

• Lutein: Corn, leafy greens (such as spinach)

• Lycopene: Tomatoes, pink grapefruit, watermelon

• Manganese: Seafood, lean meat, milk, nuts

• Polyphenols: Thyme, oregano

• Selenium: Seafood, offal, lean meat, whole grains

• Vitamin C: Oranges, berries, kiwi fruit, mangoes, broccoli, spinach, peppers

• Vitamin E: Vegetable oils, nuts, avocados, seeds, whole grains

• Zinc: Seafood, lean meat, milk, nuts

• Zoochemicals: Red meat, offal, fish

Answer 3

Most processed foods, like in tins or packets. Unhealthy!

MedLinePlus:

Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in Heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Antioxidant substances include * Beta-carotene * Lutein * Lycopene * Selenium * Vitamin A * Vitamin C * Vitamin E Antioxidants are found in many foods. These include fruits and vegetables, nuts, grains, and some meats, poultry and fish.

Answer 4

Many fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants. Blueberries, bilberries, beans, artichokes and russet potatoes all contain antioxidants. Some brands of milk and Dark Chocolate also contain moderate amounts of antioxidants.

Answer 5

Many foods are high in antioxidants. Commonly, they are fruits and vegetables (the brighter the colors, usually the more nutritious they are). Antioxidants can also be found in citrus fruits, low-fat dairy, low-fat yogurt, and high-percentage-cocoa (60% or more) dark chocolate.

Answer 6

Leafy green vegetables, blueberries, Prunes.

Answer 7

Any foods with vitamins A,C or E in them (citrus fruits, liver, carrots, dark leafy green vegetables, almonds, pine nuts, cooked spinach etc).

Answer 8

Green veggies, berries, omega oils, grasses such as barley and alfalfa, clean water that has been treated is beneficial, but mainly foods high in vitamins a, e, and c.