Choose an Antioxidant-Rich Diet to Protect Your Heart

Eating a range of colorful, plant-based foods will ensure you get the full benefit of these healthy compounds.

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© Mediterranean | Getty Images Following a Mediterranean-type diet is a great way to get the variety of antioxidants you need. The diet advises eating whole grains, fruits and vegetables daily, fish and seafood often and meats and sweets rarely. It also allows eggs, cheese, poultry and yogurt in moderation and reasonable amounts of olive oil.

Whether you realize it or not, there’s an ongoing battle in your body. Free radicals, a byproduct of cellular metabolism, ravage healthy cells, seeking to destroy them and opening the door to a host of diseases.

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