Women’s Health, June 2010
Which berry has the most antioxidants?
—Katrina J., Salem, NC
Chances are, your local farmers’ market doesn’t carry the ones with the biggest antioxidant punch (açai, goji, maqui, or choke berries). No worries though: Wild blueberries are a close second. One cup contains 13,427 of the age- and disease-fighting compounds, including vitamins A and C. “Wild blueberries have more antioxidants per serving than cultivated blueberries, plus a more intensely sweet and tangy taste,” says Lisa Jones, R.D., an adjunct professor of nutrition at LaSalle University. Not a blueberry fan? A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that one cup of most berries provides all the disease-fighting antioxidants you need in a single day, so add a handful of your favorite kind to yogurt or a salad to get your fill.
