So many delicious foods, especially fruits and vegetables, have antioxidant benefits. Antioxidants help protect your body against the process of free radicals, which can cause damage to healthy cells. Some antioxidant-rich foods may lower your risk for dementia, while others bolster your health to protect against certain diseases, including diabetes and cancer. Inside these pages you'll find simple, research-backed breakdowns of how these compounds are important for your health and well-being, including straightforward nutrition advice to embrace the bounty of benefits. Plus, many delicious recipes that highlight antioxidant-rich foods.
Antioxidants
Plentiful Pigments • Brightly hued produce is packed with antioxidants. Eating in color helps you dial up the variety of fruits and vegetables while enjoying the potent health benefits.
Keeping You Healthy • Antioxidants prevent oxidation in the body’s healthy cells. But what exactly does that mean? Discover how these compounds protect your body, brain and more.
Stave Off Illness • According to researchers, a diet full of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables can limit your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.
The Healthy Aging Factor • Age-related cognitive decline and mood disorders affect millions of Americans. Research suggests that a diet rich in antioxidants could help.
The News on Nitrates • You’ve heard that some nitrates in food are good for you—but you thought they were harmful. What’s the deal?
Eat for Healthy Skin • Antioxidants are used in serums and moisturizers to address signs of sun damage. They may help slow elements of aging from within, too.
Recipes for Healthy Aging • As we get older, we made need more of all kinds of antioxidants. The delicious recipes here pack in these essential nutrients.
Best Foods to Eat • So many foods, especially fruits and vegetables, tout antioxidant benefits. These pages explore the delicious specifics behind how certain foods keep you healthy.
Powerhouse Picks • These delicious foods have high levels of antioxidant compounds. Plus, how to work more of them into your meal rotation.
4 Benefits of Dark Chocolate • As if you needed another reason to love chocolate, we took a look at the science of why dark chocolate is healthy.
The Healthy Scoop on Spices • Herbs and spices add flavor to dishes of all cultures and cuisines. Many bring antioxidants and other healthy nutrients to the table, too.
A New Route for Spices • Using a range of spices regularly can boost your antioxidant intake. These changemakers are proving that spices, especially when sourced with care, may deserve deeper appreciation.
Purple, Plated • Vibrant and a little mysterious, violet-hued produce is not simply pretty—it also has some pretty big health benefits.
Delicious and Hearty • Filling your plate with healthy and antioxidant-rich foods is a delight with these vibrant and flavorful recipes.
Salads by Chefs • Upgrade your basic bowl of greens with creative and flavorful salads from superstar chefs. These recipes are packed with antioxidant compounds to boost your overall health.
Celebrating Citrus • These recipes highlight oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit, which all have antioxidant properties that can protect against heart disease in cancer.
The Power of Beans and Greens • These nutritious, easy-on-the-wallet ingredients bring harmony—and an antioxidant punch—to the dishes you cook them in.
Freeze-Tried • Frozen vegetables pack all the nutrition of fresh but won’t go bad in your crisper drawer. Here are five we always have on hand.
Freezer Finds • Whether you have frozen peas, spinach, cauliflower or a medley of vegetables, these recipes are easily...
