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Which foods can improve the antioxidant capacity of the elderly

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Asked on:Apr 08, 2026 09:29 PM

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  • Dora Dora

    Apr 08, 2026

      Can the elderly eat strawberries and spinach? In daily life, elderly Regular consumption of strawberries and spinach can increase their body's antioxidant capacity by 20%.

      Spinach and strawberries are the best sources of antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E. Antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E can protect the body's cell membranes from oxidative damage and remove metabolic "junk waste" such as oxygen free radicals in the body. 3.5 ounces (1 ounce equals 28.3 grams) of strawberry syrup contains 1,270 mg of vitamin C and 1,800 international units of vitamin E.

      The "flavonoid" substances in spinach can prevent and treat the elderly Eye macular degeneration, which can delay the degeneration and aging of the macula in the elderly, leading to blindness or vision loss.

      Strawberries and spinach are rich in folic acid, which can prevent and treat nutritional macrocytosis. anemiaskin Itching or bleeding. Recent foreign research has found that folic acid can prevent and treat leukemia and protect the heart.

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