Natural Antioxidants from 20 Food Sources

I don’t need to say more on the importance of antioxidants to our health. While all kinds of antioxidant supplements are available with resonable prices, many people feel hesitate to take them as they consider these factory-made supplements are not natural thus more or less causing side effects. It is true that supplements do add burden to liver and kidney when processing. For those who have this concern, the following foods can provide you with the better, all natural antioxidants:

Rank Food item Serving size Total antioxidant capacity
per serving size
1 Small Red Bean (dried) Half cup 13727
2 Wild blueberry 1 cup 13427
3 Red kidney bean (dried) Half cup 13259
4 Pinto bean Half cup 11864
5 Blueberry (cultivated) 1 cup 9019
6 Cranberry 1 cup (whole) 8983
7 Artichoke (cooked) 1 cup (hearts) 7904
8 Blackberry 1 cup 7701
9 Prune Half cup 7291
10 Raspberry 1 cup 6058
11 Strawberry 1 cup 5938
12 Red Delicious apple One 5900
13 Granny Smith apple One 5381
14 Pecan 1 ounce 5095
15 Sweet cherry 1 cup 4873
16 Black plum One 4844
17 Russet potato (cooked) One 4649
18 Black bean (dried) Half cup 4181
19 Plum One 4118
20 Gala apple One 3903

As you see, they are delicious fruits, vegetables and nuts. Take often, take more, you’ll trouble free for life.

July 29, 2008 · Filed Under Holistic Health

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