HEALTH-NUTRITION-ANTIOXIDANTS!

*ANTIOXIDANTS are described on the US Department of Agriculture website, www.nutrition.gov/ , as being substances that may prevent cancer by protecting body cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals.

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ANTIOXIDANT RICH FOODS

*Foods that are mentioned at www.nutrition.gov/ as being rich in ANTIOXIDANTS include various fruits and vegetables, as well as nuts and grains, and some meats, poultry, and fish.

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COMMON ANTIOXIDANTS

*Common ANTIOXIDANTS that are mentioned at www.nutrition.gov/ include...
1. Beta-carotene...as found in sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupes, squash, apricots, pumpkins, and mangos.
2. Lutein...as found in green, leafy, vegetables such as collard greens, spinach, and kale.
3. Lycopene...as found in tomatoes, watermelons, guavas, papayas, apricots, pink grapefruits, and blood oranges.
4. Selenium...as found in wheat and rice and other grains.
Note: Brazil Nuts also contain large quantities of selenium.
5. Vitamin A...as found in liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, milk, egg yolks, and mozzarella cheese.
6. Vitamin C...as found in many (citrus) fruits and vegetables, as well as nuts and grains and beef and fish and poultry.
7. Vitamin E...as found in almonds, safflower, corn, and soybeans, as well as mangos, nuts, and other foods.