Antioxidants – Antioxidant-rich foods include loose leaf tea

We know that antioxidants fight the oxidative damage caused to the cells of our body by free radicals. This is all very scientific. Not being a scientist, I cannot go into detail to explain how our bodies come to have free radicals. I can tell you that in most cases they are not good for our body.

You can understand this as an example, smoking causes free radicals in our body. We know that smoking can lead to lung cancer and heart disease. (in the case of smoking, just say no smoking)

To protect ourselves it is a good idea to find something that can fight free radicals in our body. Enter antioxidants, they can prevent free radical damage and sometimes even reverse the damage caused by them. Some researchers have found that drinking green tea can help reverse some, but definitely not all of the damage caused by smoking.

Antioxidant-Rich Foods

We are told that many fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants. Three color groups of fruits and vegetables fall into this group. They are red, yellow and orange. Here are some examples, red is a good color so let’s buy some red peppers and tomatoes. Yellow is a good color, so let’s buy some mangoes or sweet potatoes. Orange is a good color, so let’s buy some juicy carrots and oranges. There are too many other fruits and vegetables to list.

What else can we find these free radical fighters?

Loose leaf tea. black tea, oolong tea, green tea, and white tea have antioxidants. All loose leaf teas have more free radical enemies than those found in fruits and vegetables. Each type of tea has a different amount of antioxidants. White tea has more (up to 5 times more than green tea) because it is not considered a processed tea. Green tea would be next in line because it is processed in a short amount of time. Next would be oolong tea and finally black tea has fewer antioxidants.

The question now would be which tea would be the best tea to choose. I am reminded of an exercise guru who once said: “The best exercise is the one you will do.” Similarly, the best tea for you is the one you enjoy drinking the most.

With all things balance is important. Do not rely only on the fruit. Don’t just rely on vegetables. Don’t rely on loose leaf tea alone. We need a balanced diet and exercise to maintain health. Choose a tea to help

benefit your life and health. Then make it your cup of tea.

This information is not intended to be medical advice. Consult a doctor before beginning any diet routine.