Many people are familiar with vitamin C, beta-carotene, and vitamin E; antioxidants that are part of the body's defense against free radicals and oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is a process that mediates many chronic degenerative diseases such as heart disease and cancer. Antioxidants are found in fruit, cereals, and vegetables, or they can be taken in the form of dietary supplements. The following Antioxidants Scorecard illustrates what fruits carry the most antioxidants: