You probably know that plants like cherries and
blueberries are powerful antioxidants.
Research has revealed that
blueberries are powerful antioxidants and true superfoods, they are very beneficial for your health and contain many different compounds.
Not exact matches
The flavonoids (the dark pigments that act as
powerful antioxidants) in cacao
are more numerous than other rock stars you hear about like green tea, red wine, and
blueberries.
Packed with phytochemicals such as anthocyanin, Wild
Blueberries are being studied for their
powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may help protect against diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's.
Flavonoids
are powerful antioxidants and exist in many plants, including
blueberries, cacao and grape seeds and skins.
Turns out purple kale
is even better than the green variety because it contains anthocyanins which
are responsible for the purple colour (the same nutrient that
blueberries and cranberries contain), which have even more
powerful antioxidant properties.
As mentioned, anthocyanins
are powerful high
antioxidant flavonoids that give
blueberries their color.
Not only does it pack a
powerful punch of
antioxidants in the
blueberries, the almond milk
is high protein for brain development.
Epicatechin, which
is also present in other foods, such as
blueberries, chocolate, and red wine, has proven to
be a
powerful antioxidant.
Quercetin
is a
powerful antioxidant that can
be found in red onions, citrus fruits, apples,
blueberries, red wine, and olive oil.
As mentioned, anthocyanins
are powerful high
antioxidant flavonoids that give
blueberries their color.
Not only does it pack a
powerful punch of
antioxidants in the
blueberries, the almond milk
is high protein for brain development.
Blueberries are high in another
powerful antioxidant called ellagic acid.
This
powerful antioxidant compound can also
be found, at different levels, in cinnamon, tea plant, apple, litchi, grape, and peach as well as in
blueberries and red berries.
Blueberries are among the most
powerful antioxidants, and nectarines
are full of potassium, which helps with cell function in the body.
Berries, especially
blueberries, raspberries and cranberries,
are some of the healthiest fruits around, as they
are loaded with
powerful antioxidants — and have relatively small amounts of sugar.
The black colour (actually a deep dark purple) belies a
powerful punch of
antioxidants from anthocyanins, the same
antioxidants as
are found in
blueberries and other purple foods.
by Catherine Ebeling - RN, BSN & Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist co-authors of the best - sellers, The Fat - Burning Kitchen and The Top 101 - Foods that FIGHT Aging You may have already known from my past newsletters that cinnamon
is one of the most
powerful antioxidants that you may have
been overlooking in this world where acai, goji berries,
blueberries, and red wine
are the only
antioxidant sources that get major press.
Well one reason
blueberries are powerful has to do with the sheer amount of
antioxidants found in
blueberries.
Blueberries are not only a favourite berry because of their delicious flavours, but they
are also an amazingly
powerful antioxidant.
Blueberries are highly nutritious and among the world's most
powerful sources of
antioxidants.
This
powerful antioxidant can also
be found in
blueberries, cranberries, peanuts, and dark chocolate.
Dog owners rave about Nutro Ultra and love it for the
powerful antioxidants it contains (such as
blueberries, carrots, pomegranate, spinach, cranberries and tomatoes); for the three lean animal proteins (farm - raised chicken, lamb and salmon); and it contains healthy joint and brain development nutrients that
are important at this stage of puppy's growth.
Well, besides the fact that this line
is made with the same high quality, digestible proteins as every other Blue Buffalo food, it also includes LifeSource bits — a
powerful combination of
antioxidants made with apples, blackberries,
blueberries, cranberries, pomegranate, pumpkin and spinach.
Broccoli
is a vegetable but it
's also a great source of vitamin C. Spinach
is a good source of vitamin K while
blueberries contain
powerful antioxidants.