Supplement Pills vs Whole Foods
By ahgong
@ahgong (10064)
Singapore
October 16, 2008 2:16am CST
Trying to maximize your intake of disease-fighting antioxidants? It is always encouraged that you to get your antioxidants from delicious whole foods. Whole foods contain many health benefits that can't be isolated in pills.
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 the potency of antioxidants can be affected by how they're cooked and digested.
For example, the antioxidants in blueberries lose their potency when cooked, while the antioxidants in tomatoes become more potent when cooked.
Below are some foods rich in antioxidants. Try to include some in your diet today.
01)Kale
02)Red kidney beans
03)Pinto beans
04)Blueberries
05)Cranberries
06)Artichokes (cooked)
07)Blackberries
08)Green peppers
09)Garlic
10)Raspberries
11)Strawberries
12)Apples
13)Spinach
14)Pecans
15)Sweet cherries
16)Brussels sprouts
17)Yellow squash
18)Black beans (dried)
19)Plums
20)Pomegranates
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2 responses
@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
16 Oct 08
i don't take any supplements at all. my partner used to take them and encouraged me to take them. however, i either forget or too lazy to take it. recently quite a few number of studies were published and they all pointed out that pills as supplements are not useful. one study even went as far as calling vitamin c pills expensive urine. as most of the supplements are synthetic in nature, our body is not able to absorb them. so now i try to get a balanced diet to get all the nutrients i need from natural foods.
however, out of the list of 20, think i only include them in my diet once in a blue moon. guess i'll have to get used to the seed-stuck-in-between-teeth feeling and include more berries. 



@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
21 Oct 08
I too always forget to take my supplements.
And my wife is giving up trying to get me to take my supplements.
That is why I try to vary my foods when I eat. That way, I ensure that I at least get a little of what is needed to keep healthy. Though I tend to overdo it on some foods.
Like fruits, they are good. But the sugar content is also high. Eating too much will also add to the weight!
So, in a nutshell, moderation is still key to healthy eating.
@melvelasco (356)
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
you know what, i'm glad that you are aware of this kind of benefits to our health. I personally take a supplement that could benefit my body. And I'm happy to tell you that there is one product that all of the antioxidant you've mentioned is on that food supplement i take. the name of the product is the "Alive" Whole food Energizer. and it's really work for me. You can see that product to the website of www.aimglobal.com or www.aimglobalinc.com
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