Healthy and Nutritious Foods

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Antioxidants provide around-the-clock defenses against free-radical damage to your arteries. Researchers at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University measured various fruits for their ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity), a fancy way of saying their antioxidant power. Here are the top 10 performers.

10 Best Antioxidant-Rich Vegetables

Move this antioxidant-rich produce to the top of your shopping list.

4 Ways to Eat Better and Spend Less

Healthy eating doesn't have to break your budget.

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