Superfoods for your Heart:
“Salmon, oatmeal, blueberries, dark chocolate, citrus fruit, soy, tomatoes, nuts, legumes, extra-vergin olive oil, red wine, green tea, broccoli, spinach, cale, coffee, and flax seed, avocado, and pomegranate.”
Superfoods for you Skin:
“Almonds, Asparagus, Avocado, Broccoli, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Citrus, Kiwi, Olive Oil, Papaya, Spinach, and Apples.”
Superfoods for you Overall Health:
“Beta-carotene and other carotenoids: apricots, asparagus, beets, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, corn, green peppers, kale, mangoes, turnip and collard greens, nectarines, peaches, pink grapefruit, pumpkin, squash, spinach, sweet potato, tangerines, tomatoes, and watermelon
Vitamin C: berries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, cauliflower, grapefruit, honeydew, kale, kiwi, mango, nectarine, orange, papaya, snow peas, sweet potato, strawberries, tomatoes, and red, green, or yellow peppers
Vitamin E: broccoli, carrots, chard, mustard and turnip greens, mangoes, nuts, papaya, pumpkin, red peppers, spinach, and sunflower seeds
These foods are also rich in antioxidants:
- Prunes
- Apples
- Raisins
- Plums
- Red grapes
- Alfalfa sprouts
- Onions
- Eggplant
- Beans
Other antioxidants that can help keep you healthy include:
Zinc: oysters, red meat, poultry, beans, nuts, seafood, whole grains, fortified cereals, and dairy products. Also, Selenium: Brazil nuts, tuna, beef, poultry, fortified breads, and other grain products.”
Sources:
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/antioxidants-your-immune-system-super-foods-optimal-health, Health & Wellness @ActivelyFlT, and http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20720182_1,00.html.
