Antioxidants help repair your body from the inside out, boost your immune system and help you get well sooner when you’re feeling ill. As responders, they help us maintain our energy and recover from calls. Here are a few ways you can easily integrate them into your daily diet.
1. Super food drinks. Theses travel well and are easy to consume on duty.
2. Green leafy vegetables. Add broccoli, spinach, greens, kale, and cabbage to your meals.
3. Whole food supplements. Bars, powders and pills are easy for the public safety professional to add into your day.
4. Homemade smoothies/juice. Make a smoothie at home from frozen berries and fat free yogurt, and add some protein powder for a complete meal. Homemade is usually better because many of the chain smoothie stores use artificial mixes which have little health value.