Antioxidants In Fruits – The 10 Healthiest Fruits You Can Eat
The following common fruits typically found at your local grocery store are loaded with antioxidants and potential health benefits.
Their antioxidant value combined with “typically found at your grocery store” might make them the healthiest fruits you can eat.
Why? Because they are likely available to you and therefore you’re more likely to eat them!
See the following list of 10 common fruits sorted by highest ORAC value:
WHAT ARE ANTIOXIDANTS?
Antioxidants are compounds that inhibit oxidation.
Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals, thereby leading to chain reactions that may damage the cells of organisms.
Antioxidant benefits include the potential prevention or delay of some types of cell damage. Since ‘free radicals’ may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases, Antioxidants may help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.
WHAT ARE ORAC UNITS?
ORAC units measure antioxidant capacity of foods.
ORAC units are typically measured per 100 grams (or 3.5 ounces).
10 COMMON FRUITS WITH HIGH ORAC VALUES
Note: There are other ‘exotic’ (less commonly found at your grocery store) fruits which may be considered higher in antioxidant ORAC value. However the following are fairly common:
1. PLUMS
– 7,581 ORAC units
2. BLUEBERRIES
– 6,552 ORAC units
3. PRUNES
– same ORAC value as blueberries
4. BLACKBERRIES
– 5,347 ORAC units
5. RASPBERRIES
– 4,882 ORAC units
6. APPLES
– 4,275 ORAC units (Red Delicious)
7. STRAWBERRIES
– 3,577 ORAC units
8. FIGS
– 3,383 ORAC units
9. CHERRIES
– 3,365 ORAC units
10. PEARS
source: https://www.modernsurvivalblog.com
