Why not Try Fruit Antioxidants
Antioxidants are nature’s way to fight illness and disease; they are found in a wide variety of plants. Many fruits and vegetables contain these compounds called ‘phytonutrients’, which have the beneficial effect of keeping us healthy by improving our immune system. So far scientists have catalogued over nine hundred phytonutrients (phytochemicals); these protective plant compounds are an emerging area of health and nutrition, with new research reported almost daily. Recent studies have indicated the phytonutrients found in fruit provide a whole host of natural health benefits; the anti-aging power of blueberries and the effect that cherries have on reducing joint pain, are just two of the benefits found so far.
Blueberries contain an array of antioxidants whilst having a lower natural sugar content than many other fruits you can care to mention. Currently the most efficient and pleasurable way to get the benefits of these fruits is by drinking their juice; regular consumption can help our circulation and increase our ability to combat illness. Not content with helping to prevent illness, these antioxidants also help fight disease and infection. The health benefits of apples are now being researched with a reduced chance of coronary disease being one of these.
The likes of many citrus fruits also have health benefits associated with the phytochemicals they contain. Tart cherries for instance have a number of properties which work together to help people who have arthritis, gout and fibromyalgia. The benefits of vitamins B, C, E and certain other minerals are well studied and widely known. Phytoalexins, also antioxidants like resveratrol, are found in mulberries, blackberries and blueberries have special properties which prevent infection and viruses.
These amazing compounds seem to benefit the elderly with many properties that help reduce conditions found in aging like Alzheimer’s, heart disease, blood pressure and stoke. Tomatoes too are able to help in the prevention of conditions like heart disease and some cancers. There are a number of ways you can use tomatoes to gain the greatest antioxidant benefit from them and these include pureed, juice concentrate and sauce. The sweet, juicy watermelon is actually packed with some of the most important in phytonutrients in nature. Now you know the benefits of these fruits to your health, there is no longer any reason not to use them more regularly.