Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from ijt0107 and more videos in the Better Health category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com This isn't a textbook, so here's a short explanation: antioxidants make you healthier, so here's how to arrange your diet accordingly. To complete this How-To you will need: Black or green tea Coffee Vegetables Fruits Nuts Dark chocolate An appetite Step 1: Drink tea Start your morning with a cup of tea. Black and green versions contain flavanoids—a type of antioxidant which has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. Step 2: Drink coffee If tea isn't your cup of, well, tea, then have coffee instead. It's America's most common source of antioxidants. Step 3: Snack on nuts, fruits and veggies Snack on nuts and increase your fruit and vegetable intake. There are several forms of antioxidants in these food groups. Tip: Vitamins A, C and E aren't just vitamins; they're antioxidants as well. Step 4: Eat specific foods for specific antioxidants Eat specific foods for specific antioxidants: carrots for beta-carotene, spinach for lutein, tomatoes for lycopene and berries for anthocyanidin. Step 5: Try other foods for more types Try other foods for their antioxidants: onions and apples for flavonols, grapes for proanthocyanidins
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