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What is the richest source of natural antioxidants in your diet?

You probably can guess the answer. That's right, the best source of natural antioxidants is raw foods, especially fresh fruits, vegetables and sprouts. They are loaded with vitamins, minerals and live enzymes. There is a large growing body of research that is focusing on the health effects of diets that are high in antioxidant compounds. Specifically, researchers are investigating the role they may play in the prevention or suppression of diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, immune system disorders and even symptoms related to aging. But where can you find the best sources of natural antioxidants?

Raw food, particularly green leafy vegetables and sprouts are the best sources. Broccoli sprouts have about 20 times the concentration of antioxidants than the adult plant. Brussel sprouts, red bell peppers, tomatoes, cantaloupe, asparagus and citrus fruits are high in Vitamin C. Seeds, sprouted grains, nuts and vegetable oils are rich in Vitamin E. Kale, spinach, mustard greens, collard greens and orange colored fruit and vegetables like carrots, sweet potato and cantaloupe are rich in beta-carotene. Brazil nuts and whole grains are high in selenium. The overall fruit champion is the dried plum and for vegetables, the king is kale. By adding these and other fruits and vegetables into your diet, by eating them fresh or using a juicer or food extractor, you can increase the natural antioxidants in your diet.

Juicing to get more natural antioxidants is about the fastest way. When you use a juicer or juice extractor, the live enzymes in the produce is separated from the plant fiber. When you drink it, your body can absorb them faster because you body does not need to go through a big digestion process. The added bonus is that you can ingest far more fruits and vegetables by juice than if you had to eat the entire food.
 

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