What are the top foods for reducing excercise
induced free radicals? (cont.)
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WHAT ARE THE ORAC LEVELS IN VITAMINS C & E SUPPLEMENT---ORAC
PER GRAM
Vitamin C (1.89 Orac units/mg)----1890/gram
[7 PIC Capsules=1890 ORAC]
Vitamin E (1.35 Orac units/IU/mg)-1350/gram
[7 PIC Capsules=540 ORAC]
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WHAT ARE THE TOP ORAC FATTY ACID OILS-[PER GRAM] OIL TYPE---ORAC
LEVEL
Clove oil (Syzigium aromaticum)--------108958
Thyme oil (Thymus vulgaris)--------------1612
Oregano oil (Origanum compactum)---------1546
Mountain Savory oil(Satureja montana)----1142
Cinnamon Bark oil (Cinnamamum verum)-----1045
Rose of Sharon oil (Cistus ladanifer)-----390
Eucalyptus oil(Eucalyptus globulus)-------244
Orange oil (Citrus aurantium)-------------191
Lemongrass oil (Cymbopogen flexuosus)-----179
Helichrysum oil (Helichrysum italicum)----176
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WHAT ARE THE TOP ORAC FRUITS-[PER 100 GRAMS OR 3.5 OUNCES)
FRUITS--ORAC VALUES
Wolf Berry---------25,300
Prunes--------------5,770
Pomegranates--------3,307
Raisins-------------2,830
Blueberries---------2,400
Blackberries--------2,036
Cranberries---------1,750
Strawberries--------1,540
Raspberries---------1,220
Plums-----------------949
Oranges---------------750
Grapes, Red-----------739
Cherries--------------670
Kiwi fruit------------610
Grapefruit, pink------495
Grapes, White---------460
Cantaloupe------------250
Banana----------------210
Apple-----------------207
Apricot---------------175
Peach-----------------170
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WHAT ARE THE TOP ORAC VEGETABLES-[PER 100 GRAMS OR 3.5 OUNCES)
VEGETABLES--ORAC VALUES
Kale---------------1,770
Garlic clove-------1,662
Spinach------------1,260
Yellow Squash------1,150
Brussels sprouts-----980
Alfalfa sprouts------930
Steamed Spinach------909
Broccoli Flowers-----890
Beets----------------840
Avocando-------------782
Red bell pepper------710
Beans, Baked---------503
Beans, Kidney--------460
Onion----------------450
Corn-----------------400
Eggplant-------------390
Cauliflower----------385
Peas, Frozen---------375
Potato---------------300
Sweet Potato---------295
Cabbage--------------295
Leaf Lettuce---------265
Tofu-----------------205
Carrot---------------200
String Beans---------200
Tomato---------------195
Zucchini-------------176
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References
[1]-Agricultural Research, November 1996, pp. 4-8. SEE ORAC
CHART @ The Watsons approach to Optimal Health & Longevity
@: http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au/OracLevels.htm
[2]-Ronald Prior, et al., Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition
Research Center on Aging at Tufts, Boston, Mass., in J.
Agric. Food Chem. 1998;46: 26862693 & HortScience
1999.
[3]-J Agric Food Chem 2001 Nov;49(11):5165-70.
