Antioxidant-Rich Foods Trying to maximize your intake of disease-fighting antioxidants? Dr. Arthur Agatston, preventive cardiologist and author of The South Beach Diet and The South Beach Heart Program, encourages you to get your antioxidants from delicious whole foods. "I always emphasize whole foods over supplements, since most supplements haven*t been proven to fight disease. Whole foods contain many health benefits that can*t be isolated in pills," he explains. Antioxidants are naturally occurring nutrients that help slow the effects of aging and prevent heart disease and cancer. Scientists believe that some antioxidants are more potent than others and that the potency of antioxidants can be affected by how they*re cooked and how they*re digested. For example, the antioxidants in blueberries lose their potency when cooked, while the antioxidants in tomatoes become more potent when cooked. So even though the list below is a good guide to finding antioxidant-rich foods, it*s best to hedge your nutritional bets by eating a wide variety of items. (Note that while all the foods listed are acceptable on the South Beach Diet, fruits should not be introduced until Phase 2.) The following 20 foods are loaded with antioxidants: Pomegranates Green peppers Kale Red kidney beans Pinto beans Blueberries Cranberries Artichokes (cooked) Blackberries Garlic Raspberries Strawberries Apples Spinach Pecans Sweet cherries Brussels sprouts Yellow squash Black beans (dried) Plums Andrea
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