Berries - what tops the antioxidant chart?
Posted on Nov 10th 2008 1:00PM by Jacki DonaldsonFiled Under: Nutrition & Supplements
I'm confused. Which berries really have the most antioxidants? I've always heard that blueberries are tops. But cranberries have gotten some pretty good press too. And there are others that pop up from time to time and jockey for a spot on the most-healthy list. The experts at Ladies Home Journal (November 2008) try to clear up the mystery as they sort out the berry best.And the winner is: The frozen açaí berry, boasting an antioxidant score of 10,000 (for about a half a cup). We're talking ORAC scores here -- oxygen radical absorbance capacity. Ideally, you should get more than 5,000 ORACs per day. Clearly, this berry delivers. Here's how some others stack up. Serving size for all is one cup.
Blueberries, fresh or frozen: 9,697
Cranberries, frozen: 9,584
Blackberries, fresh or frozen: 7,700
Raspberries, fresh or frozen: 6,005
Strawberries, fresh or frozen: 5,151
