Want More Antioxidants? Try These 15 Foods!

Antioxidants help counter oxidative stress and may boost your immune system and decrease your risk or length and severity of infection. The best source of antioxidant vitamins and minerals is a wholesome, colorful, varied diet that includes plenty of fresh (preferably organic) fruits, vegetables and nuts.

The following list, originally published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, ranked the top food sources of antioxidants based on serving size. Add them to your grocery list!

1. Blackberries
2. Walnuts
3. Strawberries
4. Artichokes (prepared)
5. Cranberries
6. Coffee
7. Raspberries
8. Pecans
9. Blueberries
10. Ground cloves
11. Grape juice
12. Chocolate, baking, unsweetened
13. Cranberry juice
14. Sour cherries
15. Red wine

Other antioxidant-rich choices include prunes, dark unsweetened chocolate, cooked red cabbage and spinach. Many of these foods will also be found on the Dirty Dozen foods that contain a higher amount of pesticides when not grown organically. Always opt for organic, but if on a budget prioritize this list with the Environmental Working Group’s list of preferred organic produce. Since coffee is not considered produce, you will not find it on their list, but it should always be organic to avoid pesticides which are common in conventional coffee production. If you are a decaf coffee drinker, look for versions that use the Swiss water method and not a chemical to remove caffeine.

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What Is Better For Your Body – Walking Or Running?

On the face of it, you might figure that when covering the same distance – say, a mile – you would burn the same number of calories whether you walk or run. After all, while walking is less strenuous, it takes longer for a walker to cover the distance.

But running requires much more effort than walking – you’re actually jumping from one foot to the other as you propel yourself forward, a major muscular undertaking. Bottom line: running burns 50 percent more calories than walking over any given distance, even though running takes less time.

Still, I think walking is the best exercise choice for most of us, particularly as we get older. Walking may not burn as many calories as running, but it offers the great advantage of being a practical substitute to driving for short trips, since you can do it in street clothes, and you don’t typically arrive in need of a shower. Further, it requires no skill or practice. Everyone knows how to do it, and the only equipment you need is a good pair of shoes. You can walk outdoors or indoors (in shopping malls, for example). It is the safest exercise option of all, with the least chance of injury.

The key to making walking pay off is to do it briskly. Aerobic walking cannot be casual or intermittent. Keep at it until you can walk about three miles in forty-five minutes and aim for an exertion level that elevates heart rate, but still allows you to speak full sentences. Doing this at least five times a week is one of the best moves you can make for a lifetime of health.

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Choosing Healthy Soymilk

Soymilk is made by soaking dried soybeans in water, then grinding, heating and pressing them. The fluid is strained and packaged as “milk.” Among its many benefits, soymilk:

• Can substitute for cow’s milk in many culinary applications.
• Does not contain the milk protein (casein), which can increase mucus production and irritate the digestive or immune system in some people.
• Does not contain milk sugar (lactose), which can cause digestive distress in those who are lactose intolerant.
• Is a good source of protein – one cup contains 4 to 10 grams of soy protein.

When choosing soymilk, opt for a brand that is:

• Fortified with calcium – while soymilk is naturally a good source of calcium, it doesn’t have as much as cow’s milk.
• Organic – often non-organic soy crops are heavily treated with pesticides.
• Free of the thickening agent carrageenan, a seaweed derivative, which Dr. Weil has concluded may be harmful and irritating, especially to the intestinal tract in those with a history of IBS.
• Does not contain added sugar, or at least opt for a version with the lowest sugar content you can find, as long as it meets the other criteria above.

Dr. Weil recommends 1-2 one cup servings daily. It works well as the liquid base for a berry-full smoothie.

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