What fruits are high in antioxidants?

The Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) test has shown that blueberries have tremendous antioxidant power. One cup of wild, fresh blueberries has a Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) of 3,427, which is approximately ten times the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) recommendation.

Cultivated blueberries, cranberries, and blackberries are also high in antioxidants, followed closely by raspberries, strawberries, cherries, and grapes. The fruits that have the highest antioxidant levels are colored purple, blue, and red. Apples and orange-colored fruits such as navel oranges, peaches, and pineapples are also good sources of antioxidants.

Although almost all fruit has a respectable amount of antioxidants, the superheroes are berries and grapes.

Don’t let the fragile texture and easy spoiling of a berry fool you. In the world of high antioxidants foods, they are at the top of the list. Few fruits have the delightfully delicate allure or the nutrients of berries.

Loaded with free radical scavengers, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are rich in a special class of antioxidant called procyanidins that can help prevent cancer and heart disease and seem to be able to delay the onset of age-related loss of cognitive function. Strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries also contain ellagic acid, a plant compound that combats carcinogens.