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There is an attack on your body happening right now, and it causes high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and other serious conditions.<\/p>\nThere is an attack on your body happening right now, and it causes high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and other serious conditions.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, there is one type of vitamin that quickly fights off this attack, helps brings your blood pressure down, and improves your arteries to reach optimal health.<\/p>\n
Antioxidant vitamins are the gatekeepers of oxidative stress, a condition that is commonly blamed for many chronic diseases, including high blood pressure.<\/p>\n
Simply put, oxidative stress is the result of free radical damage, which occurs partly because of inadequate protection by antioxidants.<\/p>\n
What does this mean for high blood pressure?<\/p>\n
Humans live by burning (oxidizing) food, and the byproducts of that oxidation can damage our DNA, leading to high blood pressure.<\/p>\n
Thankfully, the body makes its own antioxidant called glutathione, which should be sufficient when coupled with a diet that is rich in antioxidant foods.<\/p>\n
The most powerful antioxidant vitamins are A, C, and E. You can get these vitamins in high-quality supplements from your local health food store or from food sources.<\/p>\n
The National Institute of Aging has developed something known as an ORAC Score (oxygen radical absorption capacity), which assesses the power of a plant to absorb and eliminate free radicals.<\/p>\n
The following foods are the highest in antioxidants, based on 100 grams (3.5oz) of each food:<\/p>\n
Goji berries \u2013 25,000 ORAC Score<\/p>\n
Dark Chocolate \u2013 21,000 ORAC Score<\/p>\n
Pecans \u2013 17,000 ORAC Score<\/p>\n
Blueberries \u2013 14,000 ORAC Score<\/p>\n
Elderberries \u2013 14,000 ORAC Score<\/p>\n
Cranberries \u2013 9,500 ORAC Score<\/p>\n
Artichoke \u2013 9,400 ORAC Score<\/p>\n
Kidney Beans \u2013 8,400 ORAC Score<\/p>\n
Blackberries \u2013 5,300 ORAC Score<\/p>\n
Note: This list is an attempt to highlight edible foods. When measured by weight, certain spices are the richest sources of antioxidants. Ground clove, for example, has one of the highest ORAC values. However, it is doubtful that anyone will ever attempt to eat 100g of cloves in one sitting!<\/p>\n