What you need to know about Antioxidants

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Antioxidants and oxidative stress + Antioxidant Foods and Antioxidant recipe

•What is (antioxidant)?
An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules.

•What is (oxidative stress)?
The human body reacts with oxygen as we breathe in order for our cells to produce energy.

The problem here is that (free radicals) will be produced within the cell.. As a result of this oxidation activity.

These (free radicals)can cause oxidative damage to proteins, membranes and genes.
You have to know that the oxidative damage causes serious diseases like, Alzheimer’s and cancer…
Since that oxidative stress causes oxidative damage and diseases, then, that’s why we need antioxidants, such as glutathione, vitamin C, and vitamin E as well as enzymes such as catalase, superoxide dismutase and various peroxidases.

• Antioxidant Foods..

Vegetables:

red cabbage, spinach, red beet, brussels sprouts..

Fruits:
grapefruit, bilberry, pineapple, watermelons, grapes - particularly red grapes, orange, plum and pomegranate..

Nuts:
walnuts, pecans, groundnuts and hazelnuts.

Legumes:
soybeans, pinto beans and broad beans.

Dry Fruits:
dates, prunes and apricots..

Spices:
cinnamon, cloves and cayenne pepper..

Meat Food Sources:
Chicken, lamb, fish (salmon), turkey and crabmeat..

•Antioxidant recipe:
Here is an amazing antioxidant recipe:

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
5 cups vegetable broth
1 medium carrot, diced into ¼-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
1 cup diced celery
2 red potatoes or parsnips, diced into ½-inch cubes
3 cups kale, rinsed, stems removed and chopped very fine
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dried sage
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Chop garlic and onions and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their hidden health benefits.
Heat 1 TBS broth in a medium soup pot.
Healthy Sauté onion in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
Add garlic and continue to sauté for another minute.
Add broth, carrots, and celery and bring to a boil on high heat.
Once it comes to a boil reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Add potatoes and kale and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 more minutes.
Add rest of ingredients and cook another 5 minutes. If you want to simmer for a longer time for extra flavor and richness, you may need to add a little more broth.

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