An antioxidant helps prevent damage from molecules called free radicals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a list of the top 20 foods rich in antioxidants. If you increase these foods it may help protect your body from this damage. There is a link on the nutrition page that will take you to information concerning the new USDA Food Pyramid.

Top 20 Antioxidant-rich Foods

1. Small red beans (dried)
2. Wild blueberries
3. Red kidney beans
4. Pinto beans
5. Blueberries (cultivated)
6. Cranberries
7. Artichokes (cooked)
8. Blackberries
9. Prunes
10. Raspberries
11. Strawberries
12. Red Delicious apples
13. Granny Smith apples
14. Pecans
15. Sweet cherries
16. Black plums
17. Russet potatoes (cooked)
18. Black beans (dried)
19. Plums
20. Gala apples

**This list was taken from the January, 2006 issue of Better Homes and Gardens

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