{"id":10432,"date":"2024-08-21T13:05:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T06:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=10432"},"modified":"2024-08-21T13:05:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T06:05:23","slug":"help-your-body-fight-toxins-with-these-11-antioxidant-rich-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=10432","title":{"rendered":"Help Your Body Fight Toxins With These 11 Antioxidant-Rich Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard countless times that antioxidants are good for you. But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/antioxidants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what exactly are antioxidants<\/a> \u2014 and why do you need them?<\/p>\n<p>Antioxidants are natural compounds that can support healthy cell function. \u201cAntioxidants help support overall health by fighting free radical cell damage,\u201d says Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, dietitian and author of\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Little-Book-Game-Changers-Managing\/dp\/163228068X\/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=The+Little+Book+Of+Game-Changers&amp;qid=1556551777&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Little Book Of Game-Changers: 50 Healthy Habits For Managing Stress &amp; Anxiety<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Cording recommends eating a balanced, healthy diet that includes plenty of antioxidant-rich foods. \u201cAdd berries to a morning smoothie, use olive oil in a salad at lunch, snack on walnuts, enjoy roasted sweet potato at dinner, have cherries and a piece of dark chocolate for dessert,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the foods with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionj.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1475-2891-9-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highest antioxidant profiles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Artichokes<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-173323\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/16102856\/antioxidant-foods-600-artichoke.jpg\" alt=\"artichokes\" width=\"599\" height=\"401\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This spiky Mediterranean staple has the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfcr.org\/blog\/blogfoodiefridaysamazing-antioxidants-artichokes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highest levels of antioxidants<\/a>\u00a0of any vegetable. You\u2019ll get your antioxidants in the form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/5-vitamin-c-rich-foods-to-eat-that-arent-oranges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vitamin C<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.omicsonline.org\/open-access\/silymarin-in-dermatology-a-brief-review-jpd.1000125.php?aid=30597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">silymarin<\/a> (a flavonoid with potential links to skin health).<\/p>\n<h2>2. Berries<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169068\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09150953\/antioxidant-foods-600-berries.jpeg\" alt=\"Bowl of Berries | antioxidant foods\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Berries continually rank high on antioxidant food lists. So which berries are best?<\/p>\n<h2>3. Coffee<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169070\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151002\/antioxidant-foods-600-coffee.jpeg\" alt=\"Isolated Image of Cup of Coffee | antioxidant foods\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While the roasting process significantly decreases the amount of antioxidants found in coffee beans, it actually creates other antioxidants including melanoidins and polymeric compounds. One study found that espresso has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionj.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1475-2891-9-3\/tables\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">higher antioxidant potential<\/a> (by volume) than brewed coffee \u2014 one more reason to order that latte (just remember to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/is-sugar-really-that-bad-for-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hold the sugar<\/a>!).<\/p>\n<h2>4. Dark Chocolate<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169069\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09150957\/antioxidant-foods-600-chocolate.jpeg\" alt=\"Dark Chocolate on Table | antioxidant foods\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Before they\u2019re processed to make sweet treats, cocoa beans are too bitter to be edible. That\u2019s because of their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3488419\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high concentration of antioxidant polyphenols<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 and while some of those phenolic compounds go to the wayside during processing, cocoa still has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/news-events\/news\/research-news\/2007\/data-on-food-antioxidants-aid-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">higher antioxidant capacity<\/a>\u00a0than green tea and red wine.<\/p>\n<p>When choosing dark chocolate, look at the percentage of cocoa listed on the label \u2014 the higher the percentage, the better. (Aim for 80% or higher if possible.)<\/p>\n<h2>5. Green Tea<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-169071\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151007\/antioxidant-foods-600-green-tea.jpeg\" alt=\"Cup of Green Tea Being Poured | antioxidant foods\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Compared to other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/healthy-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">types of tea<\/a>, green tea has the highest concentration of polyphenols. In particular, green tea contains high concentrations of epigalocatechin gallate (EGCG), a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nutrition.ucdavis.edu\/sites\/g\/files\/dgvnsk426\/files\/content\/infosheets\/factsheets\/fact-pro-catechins.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">type of flavanol<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4082721\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">powerful antioxidant properties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Herbs and Spices<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-169072\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151011\/antioxidant-foods-600-herbs.jpeg\" alt=\"Isolated Images of Various Herbs | antioxidant foods\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151011\/antioxidant-foods-600-herbs.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151011\/antioxidant-foods-600-herbs-715x358.jpeg 715w, https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151011\/antioxidant-foods-600-herbs-394x197.jpeg 394w, https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151011\/antioxidant-foods-600-herbs-340x170.jpeg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Some of your favorite seasonings can do more than just flavor your food. The following herbs and spices have particularly <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionj.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1475-2891-9-3\/tables\/5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high levels of antioxidants<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allspice<\/li>\n<li>Cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>Clove<\/li>\n<li>Mint<\/li>\n<li>Oregano<\/li>\n<li>Thyme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you can get your hands on fresh versions, you may boost your antioxidant consumption even more, since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21118053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research suggests<\/a>\u00a0dried versions may have decreased antioxidant capacity. (But using dried herbs and spices is still a healthier option than seasoning with salt or high-sodium seasoning blends, so keep your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-7-common-herbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spice rack<\/a>\u00a0well-stocked.)<\/p>\n<h2>7. Kale<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169073\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151017\/antioxidant-foods-600-kale.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead Image of Bowl of Kale | antioxidant foods\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This leafy green is packed with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22744944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">antioxidants<\/a>, including vitamin C, polyphenols, and beta carotene. Serve salmon over a bed of blanched kale, or enjoy this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/8-must-have-superfoods-for-every-shopping-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">superfood<\/a>\u00a0raw in a salad.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Olive Oil<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169074\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151022\/antioxidant-foods-600-olive-oil.jpeg\" alt=\"Olive Oil in Bowl On Table | antioxidant foods\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151022\/antioxidant-foods-600-olive-oil.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151022\/antioxidant-foods-600-olive-oil-715x358.jpeg 715w, https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151022\/antioxidant-foods-600-olive-oil-394x197.jpeg 394w, https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151022\/antioxidant-foods-600-olive-oil-340x170.jpeg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While refined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/is-olive-oil-good-for-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">olive oil<\/a> ranks low on antioxidant food lists, the extra-virgin version has the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5877547\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highest level of polyphenols<\/a>. That may be why it\u2019s the oil\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/recipes\/food-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most commonly used<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/blue-zones-diet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Zones<\/a>, the communities around the world where people live the longest.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Pecans<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-169075\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151027\/antioxidant-foods-600-Pecans.jpeg\" alt=\"Close Up Shot of Pecans | antioxidant foods\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6017656\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research suggests<\/a>\u00a0pecans are among the healthiest of all nuts, with high concentrations of phenolic compounds including flavanols, anthocyanidins, proanthocyanidins, and phenolic acid. They\u2019re also a great source of manganese.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Sweet Potato<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169076\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151032\/antioxidant-foods-600-sweet-potato.jpg\" alt=\"Close Up Shot of Sweet Potato | antioxidant foods\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sweet potatoes are another\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pdfs.semanticscholar.org\/310d\/a9d78f48928cf1b92f17cf2bfe53d81f0c63.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">source<\/a>\u00a0of antioxidant polyphenols \u2014 and if you can get your hands on purple sweet potatoes, you can benefit from a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/10942912.2019.1620765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high concentration of anthocyanins<\/a>, a phenolic compound that contributes to that distinct purple hue.<\/p>\n<h2>11. Walnuts<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169077\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09151036\/antioxidant-foods-600-walnuts.jpeg\" alt=\"Close Up Shot of Walnuts | antioxidant foods\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This humble nut contains vitamin E, manganese, and crazy-high levels of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22187094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polyphenols<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 in fact, among common foods and drinks, walnuts stand as one of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26713565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best sources<\/a>\u00a0of polyphenols.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve probably heard countless times that antioxidants are good for you. But what exactly are antioxidants \u2014 and why do you need them? Antioxidants are natural compounds that can support healthy cell function. \u201cAntioxidants help support overall health by fighting free radical cell damage,\u201d says Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, dietitian and author of\u00a0The Little &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10433,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10432"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10432\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}