Dr. Mehmet Oz the known cardio surgeon has teamed along with Dr. Michael Rozen and written several books in the series 'You'. In his series, his focus is primarily on the right diet that would help you reduce weight and keep healthy. Dr. Oz's key idea of healthy says that you must take the diet rich in the anti-oxidants. He also says that one should always prefer to use the natural foods over the supplements. Raw fruits & vegetable are top on this list. The top 5 super foods that are rich in the anti-oxidants are as follows: • Acai berries
• Grapes
• Broccoli
• Garlic
• Tomatoes The dark colored berries are naturally quite rich in the anti-oxidants. Acai berry comprises of those twice more than blue berries and 10 times more than grapes. The other berries rich in anti-oxidants are blueberries, strawberries & raspberries. These fruits are also rich in the vitamins A, B, C & E. They also boost the immune system of the body. You must eat fresh grapes. Also you opt having grape juice in stead of the red wine. The dark colored grapes are a rather healthy option as compared to the light colored ones. Among vegetables, broccoli is a great choice. It is fairly rich in vitamin C & calcium. In fact it has more nutrients than oranges or milk. It is also known as a sure prevention from chronic diseases such as cancer. You can have them raw as well as steamed. But raw is a better option as the cooking process kills many nutrients. Garlic is a spice used to add flavor & fragrance to the meals. Its nutrients enlist selenium, calcium, iodine & zinc. Among vitamins it is rich in A, B & C. It is traditionally used for lowering the cholesterol levels of the body. It also controls the blood pressure. As an anti-biotic it also prevents diseases. Tomatoes are pretty rich in vitamin C. It is most known for lycopene. Lycopene acts against the diseases. It works far better than the beta carotene and vitamin E. For best results, you must eat them raw.
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