Antioxidants - Foods/Herbs
These Foods/Herbs/Beverages contain significant amounts of Antioxidants
Alcoholic Beverages
Beer (surprisingly) exerts Antioxidant effects (Polyphenols in Beer increase the body's levels of endogenous Antioxidant enzymes). [1]
Wine (especially Red Wine) contains numerous substances (e.g. Resveratrol and Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs)) with Antioxidant properties. [2]
Algae
Ecklonia cava cava is a potent Antioxidant. [3]
Spirulina contains numerous Antioxidants. [4]
Bee Products
Propolis possesses Antioxidant properties (due to its Polyphenol content). [5]
Fermented Soybean Products
Miso possesses Antioxidant properties (it scavenges Hydroxyl and Superoxide Free Radicals). [6]
Tempeh possesses Antioxidant properties.
Fruit
Most Citrus Fruits contain high levels of Antioxidants. The ORAC [7] rating for various Fruits are:
Blackberry: 2,036 [8]
Blueberry: 2,400
Cherry: 670
Cranberry: 1,750
Grapefruit (pink): 483
Grapes: 739 [9]
Kiwi Fruit: 602
Orange: 750
Plum: 949
Pomegranate: 2,000+ [10]
Prune: 5,570 [11]
Raspberry: 1,220
Raisins: 2,830
Strawberry: 1,540
Fungi
Cordyceps functions as an Antioxidant. [12]
Reishi Mushrooms contain Ganoderic Acid and other Polysaccharides that function as Antioxidants. [13]
Grasses
Barley Grass functions as an Antioxidant (due to Chlorophyll and another component that functions similarly to Superoxide Dismutase). [14]
Wheat Grass contains the Antioxidant, Chlorophyll.
Herbs
Acai is a potent Antioxidant. [15]
Ashwagandha contains numerous Antioxidant compounds. [16]
Ginseng - American possesses Antioxidant properties. [17]
Artichoke Leaf possesses Antioxidant properties. [18]
Astragalus possesses Antioxidant properties. [19]
Lemon Balm possesses Antioxidant properties (due to its Rosmarinic Acid content). [20]
Barberry possesses Antioxidant properties (it can inhibit lipid peroxidation). [21]
Bilberry possesses Antioxidant properties [22]
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