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Slide show: Add antioxidants to your diet

By Mayo Clinic staff
 

Artichokes

Don't forget your veggies

Artichokes, red cabbage and red leaf lettuce top the list of vegetables high in antioxidants. Other options include asparagus and broccoli.

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References
  1. Antioxidant supplements for health: An introduction. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/antioxidants/. Accessed Oct. 19, 2010.
  2. Medical Edge. Food sources the best choice for antioxidants. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2009. http://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-edge. Accessed Oct. 19, 2010.
  3. Nelson JK (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Oct. 21, 2010.
  4. Oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) of selected foods, 2010. U.S. Department of Agriculture. http://www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata/orac. Accessed Oct. 22, 2010.
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