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Antioxidants are man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage.1 (oxidation) They may prevent and heal colds, flus and even diseases such as cancer, coronary heart disease and even altitude sickness.2.
Look for Beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E.
You find them in foods that usually have lots of other health benefits too.
Here's a list of foods to chow down on as we embark upon cold and flu season.
To your health!
Paprika
Peppers, red
Red Wine
Rose Hips
Tomato
Watermelon
Apricot
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Egg Yolk
Pumpkin
Squash
Sweet Potatoes
Taro Root
Tumeric
Cabbage
Plums
Blackberries
Blueberries
Asparagus
Avocado-
Broccoli
Chamomile tea
Coriander
Green Tea
Greens
Olives- Peas
Avocado-
Broccoli
Chamomile tea
Coriander
Green Tea
Greens
Olives- Peas
Pistacios
Thyme,
Thyme,
Almonds
Hazelnuts
Horse Radish
Oats
Onions
Wheat germ- (careful it goes bad quickly)
Help your body absorb more antioxidants by adding fat. Add walnuts, walnut oil, olive oil, avocado, etc. to your berry parfait, salad or sweet potato.
High doses of antioxidant can be dangerous, so be careful with supplements. Just overload on the berries instead!
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