Antioxidants are nutrients in food which can slower the oxidative damage to body. When our body uses oxygen, they naturally produce free radicals which causes damage. It is same concept as Nails should not be left out by itself, else it will have oxidative damage caused by Oxygen and it will get rusted. Antioxidants helps to prevent and repair damage done by free radicals. Health problems such as Cancer, Heart Disease and Diabetes are due to oxidative damages.
Top 7 Types of Antioxidants:
Grapeseed Extract
– Seeds are harvested from Grapes and packed as Grapeseed extract. Grapeseed extracts contain natural bioflavonoids.
Green Tea Extract
– People exposed to free radicals such as too much exposure to Computer monitors should drink Green Tea
Ginkgo Biloba Extract
– Ginkgo increases blood flow in the body and helps to reduce free radicals which causes premature aging.
Rosemary
– Rosemary is a herb and including it in diet frequently, can assist in reducing free radicals in body.
Blueberry
– Blueberry is one of the highest antioxidant fruit.
Bilberry
– Bilberry is a good source of flavonoids which has strong antioxidative. Bilberry is also good for eyes.
Acai Berry
– Acai Berry has 10 times antioxidant of a Grape and has higher antioxidant than Blueberry.