That's why asking others-and ourselves-what 'progressive' means to them (and to us) is a crucial part of the never-ending development and growth of the progressive movement, and a key part of progressives' participation in American democracy.
In the following discussion, the term antioxidant refers mainly to non-nutrient compounds in foods, such as polyphenols, which have antioxidant capacity in vitro and so provide an artificial index of antioxidant strength â the ORAC measurement.ypical cooked vegetables rich in antioxidants are artichokes, cabbage, broccoli, asparagus, avocados, beetroot and spinach. Nuts are a moderate source of polyphenol antioxidants. Typical nuts are pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachio, almonds, cashew nuts, macadamia nuts and peanut butter.
Antioxidants benefit us by helping to protecting us against free radicals in our environment. Our immune system creates antioxidants which are able to neutralize free radicals and prevent much cellular damage. We can also consume antioxidants in our diet in fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, some meat, poultry and fish.I bet you may recognize these antioxidants: vitamin E, C and beta carotene.learly antioxidants are important for all of us to strengthen and protect our immune systems and to help guard against disease. Antioxidants may even help us live longer.