Good Sources of Antioxidants

The best way to take in antioxidants is to eat a varied, balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. The foods listed below are good sources of antioxidants. It is important to note that the fruits, vegetables, and whole grains that contain antioxidants also provide fiber. When you include these foods in your diet, you get the benefits of fiber along with the benefits of antioxidants.

Vitamins Sources

A Fortified milk and dairy products, eggs, cantaloupe, apricots,

carrots, and dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and

kale

C Citrus fruits, strawberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, broccoli,

cauliflower, cabbage, potatoes, and leafy green vegetables

E Vegetable oils, margarine, eggs, fish, whole grains, wheat germ,

nuts, dried peas and beans, and leafy green vegetables

Beta carotene Orange and deep yellow vegetables and fruits

such as carrots,sweet potatoes, winter squash, cantaloupe,

pumpkin,and mangoes, and dark green leafy

vegetables such as spinach and broccoli

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Minerals Sources

Copper Whole grains, mushrooms, dried fruits, grapes, nuts, liver, and

shellfish

Magnesium Dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, whole grains, dried peas and

beans, dairy products, dried fruits, fish, shellfish, red meat, and

poultry

Zinc Red meat, poultry, oysters, eggs, dried peas and beans, nuts,

milk, yogurt, and whole grains