Antioxidant properties of fruits
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An antioxidant is a substance found in food that prevents or reduces damage to the cell caused by free radicals produced during the oxidation process. The most well-known antioxidants are vitamins A, C and E and the minerals zinc, copper and selenium. Increase your antioxidants intake with 2-3 portions of these fruits per day.
| FOOD | MINERALS | VITAMIN A | VITAMIN C | VITAMIN E |
| Apples | Good | Excellent | ||
| Apricots | Good | Good | Good | |
| Avocados | Excellent | Good | ||
| Bananas | Excellent | Good | ||
| Blackcurrant | Good | Excellent | ||
| Blueberries | Excellent | Excellent | ||
| Grapefruit | Good | Excellent | ||
| Kiwi Fruit | Good | Excellent | ||
| Melon – cantaloupe | Good | Good | Excellent | |
| Melon – honeydew | Good | Good | Good | |
| Orange | Excellent | Good | Excellent | |
| Peaches | Good | Good | Excellent | |
| Pears | Good | Good | ||
| Pineapple | Excellent | Good | ||
| Raspberries | Good | Excellent | ||
| Strawberries | Good | Excellent | ||
| Tomatoes | Excellent | Good | Good |
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