Healthy Antioxidant Rich Recipes and Tips
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Red/Pink:
Great source of lycopene, which may protect against prostate cancer as well as heart and lung disease. Tomatoes and watermelon are two sources.
We took the tangy fresh flavors of tabbouleh and paired...
Astoundingly good for minimal effort, this makes an...
Try this colorful pasta salad, full of crunchy snap peas...
The delicate flavors of cucumber and watermelon go hand in...
A refreshing Middle Eastern street drink.
Orange:
It’s easy to remember carotenoids, the class of antioxidant found in this color: just think “carrot-enoids.” Fruit and vegetables, such as carrots, mangoes and sweet potatoes, store beta carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, with a little help from...
Zippy cilantro and ginger combine with fresh mangoes in...
A stunning golden-orange color, this lively sorbet is even...
A Moroccan-inspired spice rub coats the steaks and is...
Distinctive flavors from the cuisine of Sichuan province in...
Yellow/Green:
Get your lutein and zeaxanthin—two antioxidants linked with reducing the risk of cataracts and atherosclerosis—in honeydew, avocados and yellow corn. Many green cruciferous vegetables also contain indoles, another antioxidant, which help fight cancer.
This relish would also be great tucked into fish tacos.
Broccoli's impressive nutritional profile (think...
Enjoy this traditional Southwestern dish of sautéed summer...
The bright assorted colors of rainbow chard are especially...
OK, so it's kind of a contradiction for a sangria,...
Purple:
This color, common to summer treats like blackberries and eggplant, comes from a very powerful kind of phytonutrient: anthocyanidins, which may protect against heart disease by preventing inflammation. Since different foods contain different anthocyanidins, try to eat a range of purple and blue foods to benefit the most.
Here's an exceptionally easy condiment, perfect for a...
Grilled eggplant is one of life's simpler pleasures:...
A snappy pan sauce made with shallots, port and fruity...
Mellow roasted garlic sets this version of the popular...
The secret to this free-form tart is the layer of ground...
