Antioxidant score for fruits and veggies. (chart)

[Anxious1]

Antioxidant Chart – Fruits And Vegetables
Antioxidants protect the body’s cells against oxidants. These can damage the cell’s surface, alter its DNA or completely kill the cell. Oxidants cause oxidative stress if the body does not have time to take care of them. It can lead to diseases. A diet naturally rich in antioxidants helps protect the body.
Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants as this antioxidant chart shows, ORAC value (http://www.antioxidantchart.com/orac-values/) per 100 grams (3 ½ ounces):



Fruits
ORAC Score


Acai
18,500


Prunes
5,770


Pomegranates
3,307


Raisins/Dark Grapes
2,830


Blueberries
2,400


Blackberries
2,036


Cranberries
1,750


Strawberries
1,540


Noni
1,506


Raspberries
1,220


Plums
949


Oranges
750


Red Grapes
739


Cherries
670


Kiwi Fruit
610


Grapefruit, pink
483


Grapes, White
460


Banana
210


Apple
207


Apricot
175


Peach
170


Pear
110


Watermelon
100


Honeydew Melon
97


Vegetables
ORAC Score


Kale
1770


Spinach
1260


Brussels sprouts
980


Alfalfa sprouts
930


Broccoli flowers
890


Beets
840


Red bell pepper
710


Onion
450


Corn
400


Eggplant
390



One that isn't listed: Black Rasberries ORAC of >10,000

Source: http://www.antioxidantchart.com/

[Mountain Monster]

Damn good article bro! Thanks!

[STEROID]

Great read brother.Thanks Anxious1.

[Anxious1]

Thanks guys.

I have been researching a lot of holistic practices lately in order to get rid of some medical issues I am faced with. Thought this was pretty cool, and to share it.

[spraynpray]

Oh man I'm digging this chart. Good info especially for ones with children. Thanks for the info.

[Anzel]

I took a lot of time going over studies on nutrition and it appears (and if you tune in and listen to many experts) that eating healthy food doesnt really matter if you are following other bad habits. Lets say you drink coffee, get stressed out alot, poor sleep , eat sugar and basically eat or drink anything that produces inflammation , you create a bad enviroment where anti oxidants really cant work.