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Daily Fit Tip: Put the best veggies on your summer salads

Posted on May 16th 2008 6:00AM by Rigel Celeste
Feeling and looking like a superstar starts with eating superstar foods and when it comes to summer salads, you might know that veggies are good for you but do you know which ones are the best? In terms of antioxidant levels there are five veggies that stand out from the rest and you'll want to be sure to throw as many of them as you can in your salads this summer. Which veggie do you think is the absolute richest in antioxidants?
Which vegetable has the most antioxidants?
Broccoli55 (56.1%)
Sweet Potatoes18 (18.4%)
Turnips3 (3.1%)
Artichokes13 (13.3%)
Carrots9 (9.2%)
It's the artichoke! Not only are artichokes chock full of healthy antioxidants but they're also loaded with fiber and folate. Check out the gallery below for the top five antioxidant-rich veggies for your salads this summer!

The 5 healthiest salad veggies(click thumbnails to view gallery)

#1 Artichokes#2 Radishes#3 Broccoli#4 Red Chicory#5 Leeks



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