Let your food be your medicine

Six Antioxidant Boosters

From the Zone Diet

Hippocrates said, "Let your food be your medicine." One of the best ways to benefit from the medicinal properties of food and to stay healthy is to consume fruits and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants. These disease-fighting compounds help ward off colds — and maybe even more serious diseases such as some cancers. The best part is that most antioxidant-containing foods taste great, too.

Here are the top six foods that are both rich in these beneficial compounds and Zone favorable. The quantities listed below equal the carb portion of a Zone snack.

1. Oranges: 1/2
2. Kiwi: 1
3. Blueberries: 1/2 cup
4. Grapes 1/2 cup
5. Wine: 4 ounces
6. Green tea: a free beverage, but drink decaf

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