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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

As you have probably heard by now, antioxidants are the new "buzz word" in the nutrition and fitness community. And we say, rightfully so! Antioxidants are on constant "disease patrol", defending your body against harmful free radicals that can do a number on our bodies and health, and may contribute to the development of cancer and other health conditions. Luckily, getting your antioxidant fix is fairly simple with a varied diet. So how does your diet stack up? Check out the helpful chart below to learn which whole foods to stock up on*:

Rank	Food item	Serving size	Total antioxidant capacity per serving size
1	Small Red Bean (dried)	Half cup	13727
2	Wild blueberry	1 cup	13427
3	Red kidney bean (dried)	Half cup	13259
4	Pinto bean	Half cup	11864
5	Blueberry (cultivated)	1 cup	9019
6	Cranberry	1 cup (whole)	8983
7	Artichoke (cooked)	1 cup (hearts)	7904
8	Blackberry	1 cup	7701
9	Dried Prune	Half cup	7291
10	Raspberry	1 cup	6058
11	Strawberry	1 cup	5938
12	Red Delicious apple	One	5900
13	Granny Smith apple	One	5381
14	Pecan	1 ounce	5095
15	Sweet cherry	1 cup	4873
16	Black plum	One	4844
17	Russet potato (cooked)	One	4649
18	Black bean (dried)	Half cup	4181
19	Plum	One	4118
20	Gala apple	One	3903

*chart adapted from webmd

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 3:57:41 PM UTC

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