3. Berries: Blue berries, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, they are all
loaded with anti-oxidants to save your cells from premature aging. Blueberries, for example, have more anti-oxidants called anthocyanins than any other food, three times more than the second richest sources, red wine and green tea. Both blueberries and cranberries help ward off urinary tract infections. In one study,
older people who eat strawberries had the lowest rate of all kinds of cancer. Berries are particularly rich in anti-oxidant Vitamin C, an overall youth potion.
4. Broccoli: It’s hard to say enough for the awesome array of anti-oxidants in broccoli. It is packed with free radical fighters, Vitamin C, betacarotene, querectin, indoles, glutathione and lutein. Broccoli is one of the richest food sources of the trace metal
chromium, a life extender and protector against the ravages of out-of-control insulin and blood sugar. In women, broccoli helps the body get rid of the harmful type of estrogen that promotes cancer. Broccoli eaters also have less colon and lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Eating broccoli has even been linked to longer survival in lung cancer patients.
5. Cabbage: Like broccoli, cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable with potent anti-oxidant activity. Cabbage also seems to
deter stomach and breast cancer. A specific anti-oxidant in cabbage accelerates the disposal of a harmful form of estrogen that promotes breast cancer. To get the most anti-aging benefits, eat cabbage and other cruciferious vegetables
raw or lightly cooked.
6. Carrots: Carrots are legendary in fighting off aging diseases. Countless studies pinpoint beta carotene, carrots’ main anti-oxidant asset, as
a powerhouse against aging and diseases. The beta carotene in a daily medium carrot will cut lung cancer risk in half, even among former heavy smokers. People with low levels of beta carotene in their blood are more apt to have heart attacks and various cancers and to die or to be disabled by strokes.
Beta carotene helps protect the eyes from sight-robbing diseases that develop with aging. The orange pigment also boosts immune functioning. One medium carrot contains about 8 milligrams of beta carotene. For a real injection of beta carotene try carrot juice. One cup contains 24 milligrams of beta carotene.
