I just bought a book about Foods/Nutrition and I'm excited to really get into it and read. I'd like to be educated about what I'm eating. I found this interesting and wanted to share it with my fellow Wildcats! We not only want to lose weight but be healthy too, right?You may find me posting some things on here when I find interesting stuff!!!

Foods rich in antioxidants remain the best source of of these powerhouse nutrients.

Antioxidants, their Function, and Food Source you can get it from:

Vitamin C - protects against heart disease, cataracts, macular degeneration, and some types of cancer - citrus fruit, tomatoes, melon, strawberries, kiwi, sweet peppers, broccoli
Vitamin E - may help prevent heart disease and prostate cancer, and slow progression of Alzheimer's - nuts and seeds, oils, fruits, and vegetables
(Carotenoids) Beta carotene - protective against cancer, particularly lung cancer, and heart disease - orange and dark green vegetables, including carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, broccoli, kale spinash, apricots, peaches, and canteloupe
Lutein/Zeaxathin - protects against macular degeneration - dark green leafy vegetables, corn, sweet peppers, spinach, cabbage, oranges
Lycopene - May protect against prostate cancer, lung cancer, and heart disease - tomatoes, pink grapefruit, watermelon
(Flavanoids) Anthocyanidins - protective against cancer - blueberries, cherries, cranberries, blackberries, black currents, plums, red grapes
(Flavanoids) Hesperidin - protective against heart disease and cancer - citrus fruits and juices
(Flavanoids) Isoflavones - protective against heart disease and cancer - soy, legumes, peanuts
(Flavanoids) Quercetin - protective against heart disease and cancer - onions, apples, berries, red grapes, kale, broccoli, red wine
Selenium - may help prevent prostate cancer, colon cancer, and lung cancer - whole grains, nuts, Swiss chard, onions, garlic, poultry, seafood, meat
Co-enzyme Q10 - may help reduce risk of heart disease. works together with vitamine E - all plants and animal foods

There you go! We probably all knew that those foods were healthy for us but didn't know exactly why - there's a piece of the puzzle. So get those foods in there cats - lets live long and healthy!