Food Diet Remedy

Here is a list of 3 superfoods that are rich in antioxidants:

* Beans. Beans that contain the most antioxidants
are small red beans, red kidney beans, black beans, and pinto beans. Small red beans were actually found to be the best antioxidant source of any food!

* Fresh fruits. Apples are rich in antioxidants but so are blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, and plums. These are all tasty ways to get your antioxidants. For apples, choose red delicious, granny smith, and gala apples. They have more antioxidants than other varieties.

* Artichoke. While some people cringe at the thought of eating an artichoke heart, they might be more inclined to chow down when they find out they’re one of the top ten best sources of antioxidants.

If you don’t eat enough of these foods, then consider getting antioxidants from supplements. Look at the bottle labels before you buy; supplements need to come from natural sources, not be artificially manufactured. That way you’ll get the best benefit for your money. The best supplements for antioxidant properties are: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, selenium, carotenes, copper, and zinc.

Instead of buying 6 different individual supplements, you can consider looking for a multivitamin that contains all these vitamins and minerals. Some studies also show that a combination pill is a safer and more effective delivery system for antioxidants.

If there is one vegetable item I never fail to get in my weekly grocery shopping trip is a few bunches of cruciferous vegetables. I’ve always known that cruciferous vegetables can help fight cancer. If you have no idea what these vegetables are, they include cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sporuts, curly kale, turnip and mustard greens. Crucifiers are named after the cross shape of their 4 petalled flowers.

Large scale studies have shown that when you eat cruciferous vegetables, you can cut cancer risks by as much as half. Cancers that are known to be helped by eating these vegetables are several, notably lung and colon. However, sufferers of cancers of the breast, uterus and ovary do not seem to benefit as much.

Cruciferous vegetables have been found to be rich in antioxidants, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, folate, iron and cartotenes. Hence it is not just cancer risks that they can help to reduce, but also the risk of heart disease, stroke and cataracts.

Cruciferous vegetables are best eaten raw or lightly cooked. Including them in your meals 2-3 times a week is highly recommended. Adults, kids and pregnant women can benefit a lot from eating this type of vegetables. They can be cooked in a variety of ways, thus making them a great pleasure to eat!

Fennel is a traditional remedy well liked by many naturopathic doctors. It is best known as a herbal remedy for indigestion and for coughs. Here are more information about its healing properties:

* Fennel is known to be able to help reduce wind and fatulence. In fact, you can find fennel oil in many gripe medicine for kids.

* Fennel seeds, used in teas, can help ease colic and intestinal cramp.

* Fennel is also often added to expectorant cough mixtures. It can help clear coughs.

* Fennel is also rich in potassium. This can help regulate blood pressure.

* Fennel can also stimulate milk production in lactating mothers.

You can consume fennel as a vegetable. But the active ingredients are actually found in the seeds. You can also obtain fennel as a herbal remedy in your local supplement stores.

What I like best is to have a cup of fennel infusion tea. Having an occasional cup after a full meal is soothing to the stomach.

A word of caution though: You should avoid eating fennel seeds if you are pregnant as it has the ability to stimulate contractions in your uterus.