How To Get More Antioxidants From Food

How To Get More Antioxidants From Food September 30, 2009 Antioxidants in real food can protect against cancer and heart disease, but is there a limit of how much of these naturally occurring miracle molecules can be absorbed by the body when we eat foods rich in these substances? Researchers at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland, who pioneered methods for identifying and measuring compounds in fruits and vegetables, wanted to know the answer to this question and recently published an article in the Journal of Nutrition with their results. The practical value of the question is: when does the benefit of eating fruits or vegetables max out, is their a limit based on body absorption or does the body place such a high value on antioxidants that if we eat more fruits and vegetables more antioxidants will be absorbed? Antioxidants are known for their ability to rid the body of damaging free radicals that can cause disease, and health conscious people are increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables in their diet to take advantage of their antioxidant content. The current recommendation is 7 fruits and vegetables for women and 9 for men. Read More     Can What You Eat Determine How Well You Can Think   Kids Prefer Large Portions   Natural Food Sources Reduce Risk of Cancer To unsubscribe or change subscriber options   click here .

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