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What is the best antioxidant fruit that you can eat?

There are many sources of antioxidants in a raw food diet. The best sources of antioxidant fruit may be a bit surprising. You may be aware that vitamin e, c and beta-carotene are some superb antioxidants. You might be surprised to learn that fruits such as oranges, which are known to be good sources of vitamins, are not even in the top 5 best antioxidant fruits.

Before you get the list of the best antioxidant fruits, a little background on why this should concern you. In our bodies, molecules called free radicals are created by stress, our foods, and normal chemical reactions in the body. These free radicals readily react with other molecules. They are said to oxidize very easily. If you think of a car that has rusted, that is a similar process. The oxygen in the air corrodes the metal in a car, breaking it down. A similar process happens in the body and it thought to be a contributing factor to cancers, heart disease and many other ailments. When you consume antioxidants fruits and vegetables, you get a more of the vitamins that are free radical busters. They are used by the liver in a detoxification process that neutralizes the free radicals.

So, now that you know why it is important to consume a diet rich in antioxidant fruits and vegetables, here is the list of the top 10 foods you can enjoy on a raw food diet. The list below is sorted in order of highest concentration to lowest.
1. Prunes
2. Raisins
3. Blueberries
4. Blackberries
5. Strawberries
6. Raspberries
7. Plums
8. Oranges
9. Red grapes
10. Cherries

It is worthwhile noting that prunes have twice the concentration of antioxidants as raisins. In addition, kale and spinach have twice the concentration as prunes. Knowing the list and how important it is to get enough vitamin e, c and beta-carotene in your diet, will help you make better choices when shopping and eating. If you are concerned about not getting enough in your diet, supplements are available. Research has shown some positive effects of vitamin supplementation and heart disease. So, armed with this knowledge that your body uses them in detoxification, you can now make better choices and can consume more antioxidant fruit in your raw food diet.

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