The deep orange color is a giveaway that pumpkin is rich in the disease -
fighting antioxidants called carotenoids (especially the alpha and beta - carotenoids).
Not exact matches
Kale has high levels of vitamins A, C and K, and
antioxidant profile is also pretty impressive, with unique compounds
called glucosinolates, with strong detoxifying and cancer -
fighting properties.
- Contains a phytonutrient
called nasunin, a very powerful
antioxidant which
fights cancer cells.
Chilly weather
calls for this spicy ingredient, which can help even skin tone and improve elasticity, Its 40 +
antioxidant properties also
fight aging and prevent damage from free radicals.
Yoshihisa Tanaka and colleagues note that their earlier research found that
antioxidant polyphenols, contained in the hop leaves (
called bracts) could help
fight cavities and gum disease.
Green tea is a wonderful source of special
antioxidants called catechins that help
fight back against the aging process.
Pomegranates: The fruit's brilliant seeds are packed with a type of
antioxidant called anthocyanins, as well as ellagic acid, which may reduce the skin's breakdown of collagen and
fight UV damage from the sun.
Recipe By: AthleteFood Black rice contains
antioxidants called anthocyanins — also found in blueberries, grapes and açai — that help
fight against heart disease and cancer.
If you're not among these 158 million, you might want to consider swapping dark roast for loose leaf, and here's why: Tea is rich in one of the best - known flavonoids
called catechins, a type of disease -
fighting antioxidant that has shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, and dental caries (i.e., tooth decay and cavities), as well as aid weight loss.
Tomatoes are an exceptional source of a powerful
antioxidant called lycopene, another ally in the
fight against chronic diseases including cancer.
In this case, avocados are more than qualified to be
called a superfood as it is packed with phytochemicals and
antioxidants that are able to
fight off cancer cells.
Call it bok choy or «Chinese Cabbage,» this cruciferous member of the cabbage tribe is an excellent source of carotenoids, flavonoids, and Vitamins A, B1, B2, C, and K. Bok choy is also rich in calcium and folate and a raft of
antioxidant compounds, some known for their cancer -
fighting powers.
One study suggests this may be because of a compound in coffee
called EHT, which has
antioxidant effects and helps to
fight inflammation.
Chilly weather
calls for this spicy ingredient, which can help even skin tone and improve elasticity, Its 40 +
antioxidant properties also
fight aging and prevent damage from free radicals.
Antioxidants are believed to prevent and
fight disease by neutralizing dangerous, highly - changed waste products,
called free radicals, in the body.
One
antioxidant in particular, a chemical
called glutathione, is thought to provide much of asparagus's disease -
fighting superpowers.
Research suggests that
antioxidant - rich foods
fight disease by neutralizing highly charged metabolic waste products
called free radicals.