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Did you know that certain foods consumed daily contain critical compounds, namely antioxidants?
To become more familiar with these foods and enhance their use in your diet, here’s a brief summary of foods you should choose:
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Berries: raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, whortleberries, cranberries, blackberries, cherries |
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Cruciferous vegetables: cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, turnip, watercress |
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Alliaceae: garlic, onions, leeks, chives |
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Tomatoes |
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Turmeric |
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Red wine |
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Green tea and cocoa
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A wide variety of fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants, as well as many vitamins, especially C and A, and several minerals.
Canada’s Food Guide suggests choosing dark green, orange or red vegetables as they contain the most vitamins.
To ensure a healthy diet, allow yourself to be tempted by an array of colourful and tasty fruits and vegetables available on the market in all four seasons.
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| Helpful hints! |
To increase your consumption of foods containing antioxidants, try these tips:
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Add berries to your fruit salads, green salads, yogurts, milkshakes, muffins, cereals and even the sauces accompanying meat dishes. |
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Incorporate turmeric into your favourite sauces, vinaigrettes and mayonnaises. |
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Choose green tea or hot chocolate made from 70% cocoa as your hot beverage.
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| Did you know? |
Antioxidants are responsible for the vast majority of the red, pink, orange, blue and mauve colours of many fruits and flowers.
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