More than four thousand elements in vegetables act as anti - oxidants . However , vegetables that have Oxygen Radical Capacity or ORAC Absorbence higher , making the body absorb more anti - oksidannya .
In his book entitled The Miracle Antioxidant , Priska Siagian mention a super vegetable that has a high ORAC . In addition to need to be more diligent in taking them , how to enjoy vegetables is also important to note that the properties are not lost .
* Spinach .
Spinach contains lutein high . Lutein is an anti - oxidant that gives color or pigment in the macula of the eye. Without lutein , eye can not capture the color of light reflected from the object being viewed .
Research shows , people who often eat spinach will have fewer eye disorders such as macular degeneration and cataracts . Lutein protects the retina of the eye from sun exposure and free radicals that can damage the eye .