On average, plant foods have 64 times more
antioxidants than animal foods (see also here).
Not exact matches
But this is certainly one reason: on average, 64 times more
antioxidant power in plant
foods than animal foods — but is this really a fair comparison?
Not only do plants carry a higher yield of protein per 100 grams
than animal foods, but their
antioxidants, complex carbohydrates and fiber offer health promoting properties, including anti-aging, energy balancing, and anti-inflammatory effects, making plants a much better source of protein for humans.
It turns out that plant
foods contain on average 64 times more
antioxidant content
than animal foods.
Vegetarian diets are characterized by greater consumption of fruits and vegetables containing innumerable phytochemicals, dietary fiber, and
antioxidants than omnivores, in addition to just restricting their consumption of
animal sources of
food, which tend to be fattier, and then can relax that sphincter and aggravate reflux.
Another similar study revealed that the aging canines who consumed
antioxidant - rich
food recognized familiar faces (both human and
animal) more easily
than those who didn't, suggesting that
antioxidants may be the key to keeping your pooch from becoming senile as they age.