10 Foods High In Antioxidants
High Antioxidant Food #6: Kale
Kale is a type of plant with purple or green leaves. It originated in Asia minor and eastern Mediterranean. Besides being cultivated as food, it has also been used for medicinal purposes for the treatment of bowel ailments.
It contains carbohydrates, protein, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, riboflavin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin E, iron, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus. 100 grams of kale provides up to 2.7 mmol of antioxidants. Different variants such as red Russian kale or redbor have higher levels of antioxidants.
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