The general rule is to eat fresh and
organic foods high in antioxidants (such as blueberries, cherries, beets and tomatoes) and vegetables rich in Vitamin A.
Not exact matches
Food For Life uses
organic sprouted 100 % whole wheat which is far superior because the grains are easier to digest, the minerals and
antioxidants are increased
in absorption, and the vitamin C and vitamin B ingredient ratio is much
higher.
Professor Leifert added, «The
organic vs non-
organic debate has rumbled on for decades now but the evidence from this study is overwhelming — that
organic food is
high in antioxidants and lower
in toxic metals and pesticides.
Antioxidant levels
in organic plants can be up to 69 per cent
higher than
in conventionally grown
foods.
Not only do
organic foods generally have lower levels of nitrates, pesticides, and toxic metals, they're often
higher in good stuff like vitamins, minerals, and
antioxidants — and tastier, too.
This previous study — also published
in the British Journal of Nutrition — showed that
organic crops and crop - based
foods are up to 60 %
higher in a number of key
antioxidants than conventionally - grown crops and contained less of the toxic metal cadmium.
The Journal of Agricultural and
Food Chemistry, 2002 published a study that found
higher antioxidant benefits
in organic fruit than non-
organic fruit.
In the case of 100 %
organic food, studies show the
food contains
higher antioxidants, minerals, and healthy omega - 3 fatty acids and CLA (a type of fat that has been linked to reducing weight).
In addition to watching the common trigger
foods, consuming
organic antioxidant - rich colorful veggies and
high - quality fats such as from avocados, olives, and wild fish can help calm skinflammation.