6) Foods Rich Antioxidants and Carotenoids
Foods such as apricots, strawberries, cherries, raspberries, tomatoes, eggplant, beans, carrots, squash, collard greens and bell peppers all contain powerful antioxidants such as anthocyanidins and beta-cryptoxanthin.
These lower C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in the body.
Higher CRP levels are associated with inflammation. A study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that higher strawberry intake was associated with lower CRP levels.
Researchers in the U.K. have found that those who ate foods rich in beta-cryptoxanthin, which the body converts into Vitamin A, were better protected against arthritis.
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