Wild Blueberry Antioxidants
The Anti-Aging Superfruit
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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2010. Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods (per 100g), Release 2. |
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The wide range of natural antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables helps our bodies protect against disease and age-related health risks. Wild Blueberries are especially rich in anthocyanin, a flavonoid with potent antioxidant capacity. Highly concentrated in the deep-blue pigments of Wild Blueberries, anthocyanin is responsible for both color and powerful health protection potential.
The Antioxidant Leader
Using a lab testing procedure called ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity), USDA researcher Ronald Prior, Ph.D., found that a one-cup serving of Wild Blueberries has more total antioxidant capacity (TAC) than 20 other fruits and veggies, including cranberries, strawberries, plums, raspberries and even cultivated blueberries.
In fact, Wild Blueberries have twice the antioxidant power of cultivated, offering more of what it takes to combat disease and promote healthy aging.
Learn more about ORAC and how scientists measure antioxidant activity.
