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Top 10 Super Antioxidant Food
So, What are Antioxidants?

These are the substance naturally present in the body or foods that are capable of slowing down oxidation, a normal chemical process in our body.

Free Radicals are normal cellular metabolism products.
These are unstable atoms, short lived and highly reactive.

1. CLOVES

A prestigious aromatic Asean Originated spice that gains novel traditional medicinal use.
It is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Cloves contain eugenol a natural antioxidant compound.

2. SUMAC BRAN

Gallic Acid the main antioxidant found in sumac bran is a versatile compound with its ability to fight cancer cells sparing the healthy ones.


3. GROUND CINNAMON

It contains procyanidins and catechins, polyphenolic compounds

that have significant health benefits fighting chronic diseases such as cardiovascular problems and cancer.

4. Surghum

A superior polyphenol antioxidant compound was contained in the pericarp of this grain which is 3-4 times more potent than that with other whole grains.

Another amazing antioxidant was anthocyanins found in Black Surghum which offers a variety of good health effects in the body

such as antiinflammatory, anticarcinogenic and lowers blood sugar.

Study shows also that it has potent antiproliferative activity against colon cancer cells, due to the compound 3-deoxyanthoxyanins .

Another research also relates that consuming Surghum globally decrease the risk of esophageal cancer.

5. OREGANO

Oregano contains carvacrol and thymol,

a potent antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant compounds

that can prevent DNA damage to cells caused by free radicals.

Research shows also that carvacol and thymol impede melanoma growth and proliferation of skin cancer.

6. Turmeric

The compound Curcumin found in turmeric is a natural antioxidant mainly responsible for its health benefits.

This high free radical scavenging compound can increase the body antioxidant activity thus lowering the risk of cancer and other health conditions.

But there's a little problem with it,

the bioavailability of curcumin in the body is low

which means it is poorly absorbed in the bloodstream.

So consider adding some black pepper, with its Peperine substance it increases curcumin absorption.

7. ACAI BERRIES

It contains polyphenols, anthocyanin, and vitamin A, C, E which is the majority found in its skin.

The highly valuable Acai berry antioxidants plays a key role in healthy cell reproduction which lessens the onset of premature aging .

It is unsurprisingly present in different beauty products.

8. PURE COCOA POWDER
Cocoa Powder is a rich source of Flavonoids specifically Flavanols.

This powerful antioxidant has cancer-protective properties, lowers blood pressure and increases brain health.

9. CUMIN SEED

The highly beneficial antioxidant compound of cumin are flavonoids, phenolic acids, and coumarins

These substances are known for their free radical scavenging effects

which lower the risk of cancer, lowers blood sugar.

It can also help in weight loss and balance cholesterol levels.

10. PARSLEY
It contains carotenoids, vitamin c and flavonoids.

which are the primary antioxidant potent against certain types of cancer.

These antioxidant also lowers blood sugar levels and maintains healthy heart function.

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