What's so special about antioxidants?

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Vitamin C​

Diets rich in vitamin C have been associated with lower risk of a number of conditions, including stroke, heart disease, and cancer.

 

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Vitamin E​

Talking about powerful antioxidants, vitamin E also deserves a place on the podium. Being a fat-soluble vitamin, you will need to consume fat in order to absorb it from foods.

 

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Vitamin E​

Nuts, spinach, seeds, and broccoli are a few of the foods that contain vitamin E. Similar to other antioxidants, vitamin E also plays a crucial role when it comes to warding off diseases.

 

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Flavonoids​

This group of antioxidant compounds are also quite powerful. You’re probably familiar with flavanols in particular, which are found in grapes and red wine.

 

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Vitamin E dangerous if you eat too much your BP will drop.

 

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Flavonoids​

Though there are also flavan-3-ols, which are found in tea, cocoa, apples, berries, and grapes.

 

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Flavonoids​

But there’s more! We also have flavones, which you can find in parsley, celery, peppermint, and chamomile.

 

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Flavonoids​

Other flavonoids include: flavanones, which are mostly present in citrus fruits; isoflavones, which can be found in soybeans; and last, but not least, anthocyanins, which like flavanols are also abundant in berries, grapes, and wine.

 

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Coffee​

It’s safe to say that the most-consumed antioxidant drink around the world is coffee. It turns out that coffee gives tea, fruits, and vegetables a run for their money when it comes to antioxidant properties.

 

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Coffee​

Coffee is particularly rich in a polyphenol called chlorogenic acid, which is a potent antioxidant. And this is just one among the many other benefits of coffee.

 

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Supplements​

Getting antioxidants from our diets is more effective than getting them from supplements. In fact, the latter can even be detrimental in some cases. High doses of vitamin E, for instance, have been linked to an increase in mortality, according to a meta-analysis.

 

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Cancer​

While foods rich in antioxidants have been linked to a decrease in certain cancer risks, there is no hard evidence that indeed the antioxidants are responsible for this.

 

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Bottom line​

Antioxidant-rich foods have shown to decrease the risk of other conditions, including heart disease. So the bottom line is: ditch the supplements and eat a balanced diet, including plenty of fruits and vegetables.

 

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