Friday, 10 April 2009

Top 20 Antioxidant-Rich Foods

Pomegranates
Small red beans (dried)
Wild blueberries
Red kidney beans
Pinto beans
Blueberries (cultivated)
Cranberries
Artichokes (cooked)
Blackberries
Prunes
Raspberries
Strawberries
Red Delicious apples
Granny Smith apples
Pecans
Sweet cherries
Black plums
Gala apples
Black beans (dried)
Plums

Trying to add more disease-fighting antioxidants into your diet? The 20 foods above contain the highest antioxidant concentration.

1 comment:

Mark said...

Funny... I've seen the official USDA list of top 20 antioxidants in food, and pomegranate isn't on that list.

What is your source?

Mine (from the USDA):
http://www.healthyeatingadvisor.com/Healthy_Eating_Tips_-healthy-eating-tips-ezine-14.html

Oh, I see... you omitted "Russet Potatoes" towards the end of the list and added "Pomegranates" to the top.

Based on what research?

Mark