What are the best food sources of antioxidants?
First, it’s important to note that our bodies produce certain natural antioxidants to fight against this continues onslaught of free radicals, but as we age our ability to produce these natural antioxidants wane. Other antioxidants are found naturally in food sources such as sprouted grains and fresh fruits and vegetables. However, it has become rather difficult to get all the antioxidants your body needs from food sources alone for optimal health. One reason for this is of course an obvious one –and that is in the Western world eating a balanced “perfect diet” has become very difficult due to busy lifestyles. But, there are other reasons as well such as many foods are so processed that they contain little to no essential nutrients to keep these destructive molecules in check. In addition, most of our fruits and vegetables are picked green, packed green, and then gassed in chambers so they look ripened, but in reality premature harvesting does not allow them to reach their natural pea
