Red Bell Pepper
Red bell peppers deliver more vitamin C than oranges per 100 g, with capsanthin and carotenoids for immunity and eye health.
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THE COLLECTION
Archives: Foods
Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.
Garlic
Garlic’s active compound allicin forms when you crush or chop the cloves, which is why preparation method matters as much as the bulb itself.
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Tomato
Tomatoes are the richest common source of lycopene, a carotenoid linked to heart and prostate health — especially when cooked with fat.
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Beetroot
Beetroot’s dietary nitrates convert to nitric oxide, relaxing blood vessels — the basis for its well-replicated effects on blood pressure and endurance performance.
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Carrot
Carrots remain the classic source of beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A for vision, immune function and skin.
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Sweet Potato
A single sweet potato can cover more than 300% of your daily vitamin A as beta-carotene, with high fibre and a moderate glycemic index.
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Broccoli
Broccoli is the best dietary source of glucoraphanin, the precursor to sulforaphane studied in cancer-prevention research.
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Spinach
Spinach packs folate, magnesium and dietary nitrates into just 23 calories per 100 g — a leafy green worth eating more of, with a few simple caveats.
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Kale
The poster child of leafy greens for a reason: one 100 g serving of kale exceeds a full day of vitamin K and delivers…
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Kiwifruit
Gram for gram one of the most nutrient-dense common fruits. Kiwifruit’s actinidin enzyme aids protein digestion, and two kiwis a day improved bowel regularity…
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Pomegranate
Pomegranate seeds contain punicalagins — the strongest fruit antioxidants — alongside anthocyanins and ellagic acid for heart and skin health.
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Strawberries
Cup for cup, strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges — at only 32 calories per 100 g. Their polyphenols help blunt post-meal blood…
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