Friday, August 5, 2011

" Some of the Best Food Sources of Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals and Fiber from USDA study"

Foods are considered to be the preferred way of boosting antioxidant levels because they're considered to contain a wide array of antioxidant substances. Many of them are also high in vitamins, minerals and fiber. A USDA study analyzed the antioxidant content of commonly consumed foods.

Researchers tested over 100 foods. Here is a ranked list of the top 20 fruits, vegetables and nuts:
1.Small red bean (dried), 1/2 cup
2.Wild blueberry, 1 cup
3.Red kidney bean (dried), 1/2 cup
4.Pinto bean, 1/2 cup
5.Blueberry (cultivated), 1 cup
6.Cranberry, 1 cup (whole)
7.Artichoke (cooked hearts), 1 cup
8.Blackberry, 1 cup
9.Prune, 1/2 cup
10.Raspberry, 1 cup
11.Strawberry, 1 cup
12.Red delicious apple, 1
13.Granny Smith apple, 1
14.Pecan, 1 ounce
15.Sweet cherry, 1 cup
16.Black plum, 1
17.Russet potato, 1 cooked
18.Black bean (dried), 1/2 cup
19.Plum, 1
20.Gala apple, 1

From the American Chemical Society. "Largest USDA Study Of Food Antioxidants Reveals Best Sources."

some : antioxidants from organic food: garden of life , yogi , yummi bears and sambazon

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