Did you know that it is recommended to ingest a minimum of 3,000 ORAC units per day in order to benefit from the antioxidant healing powder? Do you know what an ORAC unit is? It may sound like a science fiction movie, but in reality ORAC is a rating that determines certain values ββin the food we eat, so that we can enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, and it classifies foods based on their antioxidant content. When the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore developed this scale, it revealed that several foods are especially rich in antioxidants. Tropical fruits, such as acai and goji berries, for example, have a particularly high antioxidant value. Enjoying fruits and vegetables ranked higher on this scale can improve your body’s ability to fight free radicals that cause the weakness and damage associated with aging.
More recently, the USDA released an updated ORAC list of 100 foods, a sample of which you’ll find below. Many of these are everyday foods, enjoyed in a variety of ways. Some of the most exotic fruits and vegetables can be found in organic or gourmet supermarkets. These foods are listed by their respective ORAC numbers, one ORAC unit for every three ounces.
- Acai – 18,500
- Plums – 5,770
- Pomegranates β 3,307
- Grapes/dark grapes – 2830
- Blueberries β 2,400
- Blackberries – 2,036
- Blueberries – 1,750
- Strawberries – 1,540
- Noni – 1506
- Raspberries – 1,220
- Feathers – 949
- Oranges – 750
- Red grapes – 739
- Cherry – 670
- Kiwi – 610
- Grapefruit, pink – 483
- White Grapes – 460
- Banana – 210
- Apple-207
- Apricot – 175
- peach – 170
- pear – 110
- Watermelon – 100
- Honeydew melon – 97
To improve immunity and vitality, consider adding some antioxidant-rich fruits to your diet. The taste is only part of the benefit, and your body will thank you later, for a long time.