Natural sources of antioxidants, such as Vitamins C and E and
beta carotene, are some of your best defenses against coronary-pulmonary
aging. Choose from these foods when eating at least five servings
per day of fruits and vegetables, better yet 9 servings:..
Vitamin C: red pepper, brussels sprouts, papaya, orange, chestnuts,
butternut squash, kiwi, strawberries, cantaloupe, kale, pink grapefruit,
sweet potato, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. {The latter
3 also help the liver detoxify poisons and "bad" estrogens
(16-hydroxyestrone) that promote breast, colon, cervical and prostate
cancer.}
Vitamin E: almonds, spinach, parsnips, peanut butter, sunflower
seeds, asparagus, sweet potato, wheat germ, brussels sprouts,
peanuts, pecans.
Beta carotene: carrot, butternut squash, cantaloupe, sweet potato,
kale, watercress, apricot, red pepper, turnip greens, mango.
A good rule of thumb: eat from the fruit and vegetable "color
palette" each day and include red, green, orange, and yellow.
