Strawberries
Strawberries are arguably the most known berries worldwide. These delicious red fruits are an excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants. According to ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) analysis, 5.4. mmol of antioxidants are in every 100 g of strawberry. [11]
Like blueberries, strawberries are rich in anthocyanin, an antioxidant that helps reduce the risk of heart disease. [12] It helps control cholesterol by preventing bad cholesterol from being oxidized while raising the levels of good cholesterol.
Pecans
Pecans are nuts. They contain a lot of fats, minerals, and antioxidants. There are up to 10.6 mmol of antioxidants in 100 g of pecans. This is one of the highest foods contain. [13]
Studies have found that people who get 20 percent of their daily calories from eating pecans have significantly high levels of antioxidants in their blood. [14] This increase in blood antioxidants can help fight damage due to free radicals in many parts of the body.
Pecans also promote heart health. In one study, the oxidized LDL levels in the blood of people who ate pecans fell by up to 33 percent within eight hours. LDL is called bad cholesterol because it is bad for the heart. [15]