Antioxidants are power-packed natural compounds that help fight illnesses in our bodies. They attack free radicals, which are cells (sometimes cancerous) that create sickness. Antioxidants can be found in a wide variety of foods from green teas to fruits and vegetables. The best foods to get your antioxidants from are organic whole foods. The less processing the food has undergone, the more nutrients and antioxidants it gives to your body.
Ten years ago, many of us had never heard the word antioxidants. Now, words like antioxidant, free radicals and phytochemicals are circulating everywhere through the food and nutrition industries. Phytochemicals are compounds your body gets from fruits and vegetables that act in a similar way to antioxidants: they fight disease, illness, aging, vision loss, memory loss, and more. You can create a healthy meal by adding a variety of different colored fruits and vegetables to your diet. Look online to see what each different kind of food provides for your body!