In my post The True Bad Cholesterol, I harped about the free radicals causing oxidative damage to your LDL cholesterol. Some of the best researched antioxidants are vitamin C and vitamin E for cardiovascular function! Here are some easy snacks that are high in those antioxidants!
1 cup blackberries
- Vitamin C: 30mg
- Vitamin E: 1.6mg
1 Kiwi fruit:
- Vitamin C: 64mg
- Vitamin E: 1mg
1 Pomelo (Pummelo):
- Vitamin C: 374.1mg
Not sure what this is? Check out this video!
Bell peppers (1 Large pepper):
- Green bell:
- Vitamin C: 132mg
- Red bell:
- Vitamin C: 209.4mg
- Vitamin E: 1.9mg
- Yellow Bell:
- Vitamin C: 341.3mg
Pairs nicely with hummus or guacamole!
1 cup chopped Broccoli:
- Vitamin C: 81.2mg
- Vitamin E: 2.3mg
Try dipping it in a greek yogurt based ranch dressing!