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Antioxidants are a kind of "second line of defense" of our body. And it is very important that a sufficient amount of antioxidants comes with food.
There is a huge amount of antioxidants, different types of them, contained in various vegetables, fruits, nuts and other plant products. But not only in them - for example, fermented milk products are rich in antioxidants. It is quite difficult to remember all the types of antioxidants and where they are found. Therefore, we will talk about champion products that contain the most different antioxidants.
According to a study in which scientists studied the diet of long-lived people, eating a lot of foods with a high content of antioxidants helps to live longer. Among the favorite products of long-lived people were: green tea, dates, sea buckthorn, fermented milk products, blueberries, tomatoes. All these products are very useful.
When choosing the most useful vegetables, you can be guided by their color - the most antioxidants are in orange-colored vegetables. But they are also rich in: cabbage, eggplant, beetroot, zucchini, red onion, tomatoes. Lentils, young peas and red beans should be included in the menu. Be sure to eat greens and leafy salads - they also have a lot of antioxidants.
As for berries, all of them are rich in antioxidants - you can feel free to eat whatever you like. Of the fruits, citrus fruits, grapes, figs, plums, apricots, peaches, pineapples will bring the most benefit.
