Pecan pie and cranberry relish, sautéed artichoke hearts and glorious mashed potatoes, oh, who needs turkey this holiday season?
You'll be delighted to learn that all the above dishes plus many others are nutritional powerhouses with very high amounts of health-giving antioxidants: those disease-fighting elements that help us deflect a whole slew of diseases like atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) that lead to strokes and heart attacks. Here are our top choices:
Granny Smith Apples are tart, crisp, and juicy, great alone following a meal or made into a pie. Slices of refrigerator-cold Granny Smith or Gala apples served with some hazelnuts or walnuts and a cup of hot chocolate make a great dessert jammed with antioxidants. One apple has 581 antioxidant capacity.
Artichokes, steamed, brined, or baked are both perfect for side dishes or for a change of pace on the appetizer banquet. They're very low in calories, available jarred, canned or raw, and a whole cup of the tastiest part, the hearts, clock in at 7904, just under the cranberry's antioxidant level.
 

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