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Anti-oxidant rich Foods

By Mr. Bridreth Khokhare*

ealth is a person’s
psychological, mental and
Hphysical condition. Healthy
people are considered to be those
who are free from illness and
injuries. Good health is of prime
importance for all individuals and a
great deal of effort is required to stay
healthy.

Due to excessive pollution in
the environment around us and
adulteration in the food that we
consume, it is difficult to stay
healthy without the help of specific
nutritional foods or external
nutritional supplements. Pollution
leads to the production of reactive
oxygen species in our body which
damages biomolecules in our evidence that shows that intake Lycopene. Bight orange and yellow
cell and tissues. These reactive of anti-oxidants and key traces colored foods are rich sources of
species and free radicals consist of mineral-rich food does reduce the Pro-vitamins. Green colored fruits
hydrogen peroxides, reactive oxygen oxidative stress of the body. and vegetables are a rich source
species, superoxides, hydroxyl of Chlorophylls & carotenoids.
radicals, etc. Excessive production InTrOducTIOn Blue & purple colored foods are a
of these reactive species damages Our health defines our wellbeing and good source of anthocyanins and
lipids, proteins, genetic material nutrition is key to a great healthy. proanthocyanidins. Dark brown
and leads to a plethora of diseases Informative & adequate consumption and black foods are rich sources of
including cancer, atherosclerosis, of fruits, vegetables, herbs, Spices, resveratrol & flavonoids.
Auto-immune disorders, chronic Beverages, shrubs, cereal and nuts
degenerative disease, rheumatoid is important. Eating a variety of Fruits: Fruits that are rich in anti-
arthritis, neurodegeneration and colorful foods with every meal is vital oxidants include Oranges, citrus
hypersensitivity. for boosting maximum Immunity. fruits, berries, Pomegranates, Figs,
Red colored fruit and vegetables are Plums, apples, apricots, grapes,
To counter these free radicals & a rich source of anthocyanins and peaches, raspberries, strawberries,
harmful reactive species our body red currants, cherries, pears, guava,
requires free radical scavengers vegetaBles are apricots, mango, watermelon, Kale
known as anti-oxidants. There are etc. Regular consumption of fruits
many food sources that are rich excellent source and berries may be responsible
source in anti-oxidants. Few known of insoluBle fiBer for delaying the decline in brain
anti-oxidants include glutathione, known as rougHage function that tends to happen
arginine, citrulline, taurine, creatine, wHicH is essential for with age. This may happen due to
selenium, zinc, vitamin E, vitamin digestion and ProPer neutralizing harmful free radicals,
C, beta carotene, Bio flavones, reducing inflammation and boosting
carotenoids and tea polyphenols, Bowl MoveMent. adaptive immunity.
etc. Recently there has been growing

Food Marketing & Technology 24 March 2020