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What Foods Are Highest in Antioxidants? Some Inexpensive Foods Are Higher In Antioxidants than the Newest Pricey "Superfoods"
As I've previously noted, antioxidants fight inflammation and many diseases, and help protect against damage from radiation.
But how do you know what to eat to get more antioxidants?
Sellers
of supplements hawk their wares, with the newest "fad" supplement
boasting "super antioxidant" status costing an arm and a leg. Unless
you are independently wealthy, these superfoods might be out of reach.
But it turns out that many common, inexpensive foods are high in antioxidants.
Specifically,
the United States Department of Agriculture has developed the "Oxygen
Radical Absorbance Capacity" (ORAC) scale to determine the amount of
antioxidants in various foods.
Originally developed in the 1990s, USDA updated their findings last year.
A website called ORACValues.com lists foods and their ORAC values either by rank or alphabetically.
Interestingly, the following spices and foods all have ORAC values higher than the expensive fad "superfood" acai:
- Cloves
- Sumac bran
- Cinnamon
- Hi-tannin Sorghum bran
- Oregano
- Turmeric (the spice found in curry)
Indeed, the ORAC value for cloves (314,446) is 3 times higher, cinnamon (267,536) 2.6 times higher, and oregano (200,129) almost twice as high as compared to pricey acai berries (102,700).
And while the old statement that "brightly colored fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants" is true, the ORAC tables show that many grains, spices and even unsweetened chocolate may be even higher in antioxidants.
So eat your fruits and vegetables - they contain a lot of beneficial substances in addition to antioxidants. And consult the ORAC tables to help you learn about inexpensive - and delicious - superfoods.
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jesus wept ..... you americanos really take the fukkin cake .. TTFC...u r a brilliant bunch of cunts but u just cant help over fukkin every single thing u fukkin do . why is every thing a pissin contest 4 u?? u gotta out do each other , every fukkin time . on the simple things , even , it gets more and more involved and competitive , until .... it aint simple anymore , its a mindfukk and a mess of confusion . Just keep it simple guys , it the journey , not the destination.
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I think it may have been whisky - let me arm wrestle him and find out...
No, vodka is not an antioxidant no matter what any non-Americano told you.
all those spices sold in the usa are irradiated and gassed with aluminium phosphate (phosphine). better to eat grapes, drink grape juice and wine, green tea
Link, please ...
^ US Department of Health, and Human Services, Food, and Drug Administration Irradiation in the production, processing, and handling of food. Federal Register 1986; 51:13376-13399
http://www.search.com/reference/Food_irradiation#Current_U.S._market
The rate of release of phosphine gas depends upon the formulation and physical ... Registered in 70 countries (Dieterich et al, 1967) and used fairly extensively in ... spices, dried vegetables and other foods and animal foods
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/pesticid/pdf/fum/Weevil-cide.pdf
http://www.varmentguard.com/pdf/Labels-MSDS/Phostoxin%20Tablets%20Label.pdf
What a gold mine you guys are - I'm printing this whole thread and researching further/buying from there.
Thanks George for bringing this up - it's a nice break from the BS Econ/Finance doom/gloom.
Cinnamom from Sri Lanka is the only true species, look into it. Big difference.
Bicarbonate Soda neutalizes radioactive isotopes, 500mgs 2 x daily.
Cilantro removes heavy metals.
Cocoa not chocolate. Nix the sugar.
Vietnam has the true cinnamon species growing there also.
If I may recommend:
The World's Healthiest Foods by George Mateljan
http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Healthiest-Foods-Essential-Eating/dp/097691...
My favorite book on the topic. Luckily, I was born in the mediterranean so I had a head start.
The guy literally travelled the world, looking for the healthiest cooking methods and he indexes each category of food [veggies,fruits,meats,etc.] by nutrient density. Some don't make the cut (I.e. under meats you'll see grass fed, free roaming beef, not regular beef.. do ya know why?)
Some real surprises in there, even for those in the know.
If my memory serves me right, SPINACH is the highest rated vegetable by nutrient density.
Strawberries are #1 for fruits.
Mushrooms are AWESOME for you - they provide much of the "rarer" vitamins/minerals that are lacking in American diets!
EV Olive Oil is still #1. Fruit, fish, nuts, cheeses... damn I'm goad to be from the balkans.
A lot of really detailed advice, very clearly written and an all in all complete cookbook, reference, index, kitchen guide, recipe bank, etc. He really spells it out for you - even tells you how to cook each food the healthiest way, as to minimize nutrient loss and maximize texture/taste.
My highest praises. Enjoy.
They have NO benefit if I puke them up because I can't stand to eat them!
I will not read any comments on this thread until everyone here has read "Food, Nutrition and the prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective" 1997. A 900+ page, pain in the ass to read, tome produced by the American Institute for Cancer Reasearch.
www.aicr.org.
I worked for this organization nearly 20 years ago. they produce information related to diet as it reltes to cancer, and then some, that is peer reviewed. For those in the Dizric o colonibia it means the shit is/really/well checked out.
You had me at Cinnamon.
mmm...curried lamb...mmmm
boiled eggs pickled with cloves, vinegar, beets, garlic, mustard greens, and a little sugar or honey
mmmmm
Thanks George, good stuff.
As listed in another thread, this is a good supplement to keep on hand.
http://metaorganics.com/Ageless-Living.html
Thank you, I can handle 100 grams of Acai berries. I cannot eat 100 grams of cinnamon. This table is a joke. 100 grams of black pepper way exceeds a toxic dose of safrole. The table should compare what is humanly possible to consume. As for antioxidant value I'll go with Pomegranate juice any day.
R U sure?
Kehh! Post added suger.
Indeed, the ORAC value for cloves (314,446) is 3 times higher, cinnamon (267,536) 2.6 times higher, and oregano (200,129) almost twice as high as compared to pricey acai berries (102,700).
Right, but the deal is, who wants to drink a glass of clove juice, oregano juice, or eat 2 tablespoons of cinnamon. The deal with the Acia berry is the convenience, it's easy to take in a lot of it.
home made chai, bitchez.
Look for a company who has extremely high quality control standards, certified organic, and even certified kosher. Quality control is a key to effective acai juice and without it you are paying for regular juice and you are not getting the advertised benefits from the acai berry
You don't have to drink an entire glass of it, although some herbs have a pleasant taste and can be taken as a tea such as chamomile, green tea, mint, and yerba mate. For the unpleasant-tasting herbs, you can buy the tincture for approx $12 and mix it with water or juice. You can also make tinctures from scratch with vodka and whatever herb or herb blend you want: http://www.naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=BF2389A515F7F69C8CDD272E7A9ED993
Thanks GW, glad to see this topic 're-appear'.
One good source of information on many of the studies of various herbs is ScienceDaily.com. The site compiles the press releases from the researchers and has the results explained in fairly understandable form. Particularly look at the results for brocolli, peppers, oregano, curcumin, green tea, olive oil, and fish oil. The results will give quite a few other suggestions when describing the benefits.
These items are fairly easy to incorporate into the diet and not particularly expensive. They are just not very commonly used in the normal American diet. It does not require that you take some disgusting or distasteful ingredient to get the protective benefits leading to reduced incidence of diabetes, any number of cancers, and reduced cardio problems.
Another interesting product is whey protein. The high ratio of the Branch Chain Amino Acids seem to have benefits in reducing effects of aging as the shortening of dividing telomeres is reduced. There may also be some effects on slowing brain cell reduction. Quite a lot of information, real scientificly demonstrated information, is being developed on the health benefits of different diet components.
I'm gonna need your druthers in Pathology or Diet and Nutrition before I buy your Cali crap. Not tosay your crap is Cali but it sounds so Valley.
Appreciate the info.
thx ,cool info there
While I can eat lots and lots of acai berries, I don't think I could stomach an equivalent weight of cinnamon or cloves (not even close!).
I must admit that I havent read the complete report, but the quote below was taken from the supplied URL.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12354500/Data/ORAC/ORAC_R2.pdf
"the mean value (mg/100g), standard error of the mean (SEM), minimum (Min), and maximum (Max.) values were determined for each food and ORAC component value."
So, it looks as though the ORAC values are based on the weight of the food. So, while oregano may have twice the ORAC value of acai berry, I can eat 100 times the weight of the acai berry as I can the oregano!
Recommendation: long acai berry!
BTW George Washington, I do love your posts. Happy to see you pointing out that there are alternatives to some of the more expensive foods.
You can also cap up (buy empty capsules) and take herbs in great quantities. Turmeric is derived from curcumin and you can either buy it in caps or get your hands dyed yellow and cap it yourself. There are several online sites that sell bulk herbs of high quality. One of the best and most economical given the quality is: http://www.21stcenturyvitamins.com/
I have used them for over a decade.
I've "rolled my own" for years. Use a #1 capsule loader that is cheap and easy to use.
http://www.cap-m-quik.com/
http://www.herbalcom.com/store.php3?list=cats?=yes&lett=a-dA-D
And you can buy them pre-packed:
http://www.herbalcom.com/store.php3?list=cats&spec=caps&session=ae025da2...
I take a tsp. cinnamon and mix with 2 T. Honey and slowly eat it. The honey coats it so you are able to eat a lot of cinnamon. Also cloves make good breath refreshers instead of gum and mints. Also great for gum health.
Proper pamphleteering gw! well done
I asked about this in another thread but it got buried so Im going to shoot it again...
Im trying to stock up on Coffee for long term storage..What would be my best way to go in your opinion..And advice is very much welcome..
I love my coffee but admit that Im not up to par on long term food prep of any kind but im learning...
Thanks
The roasted beans give of nitrogen gas over time, puffed pack at the grocers tell you it's stale. Buy green and learn to roast your own. Hint: stinks 'til it's roasted. You'll find tons of info in Naples/Rome...coffe bean roasting. You have never had GREAT coffee-fuck Starbutts- fresh roasted and ground 'til you get this right.
Stock up at Thanksgiving and Christmas for the whole year. That is when it goes on sale. Keeps it freshness for years.
Maybe they will have sales for Easter. Holidays are always good.
someone on survivalblog.com had a great post on buying green coffee in bulk and roasting yourself, clear directions, links, the works. peace
resveratrol
ilex paraguariensis - drink w/ highest known antioxidant capacity.
feels good too.
(reverse osmosis. polimaster.)
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1 Topic by Bill Code 2011-03-10 09:38:10
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Topic: My Personal Choices one month pre & 6 months post venous angioplasty.
1/Vitamin D-3 10,000 ius per day.Take with oils.
2/ Omega-3 oils-at least 3000 mgs per day of combined EPA & DHA from molecullary distilled fish oil.
3/ Zero intake of trans fats as are very pro-inflammatory.
4/Emu oil 1500-2000 mgs per day- for its anti-inflammatory properties.
5/Quality whey protein isolate, 20-40 grams per day.
6/Daily probiotic.
Dr. Bill Code M.D., Anesthesiologist, Diagnosed with Multiple Scerlosis 1996.
Author, Speaker, Rebel with a Cause - CCSVI
My favorite topic. Take plenty of vitamin D (normal people minimum 2,000 IUs and those with chronic diseases at least 6,000 IUs if not more), stick to the Mediterranean diet, drink lots of water, no refined sugars, no junk food whatsoever, and no dairy products (better to stick with goat cheese). Also, limit your red meat, lay off the sandwiches. At lunch I eat grilled chicken salad or fish with broccoli or asparagus. When are the powers that be going to invent healthy fast food (preferably gluten free)? As for antioxidants, oregano is a must on my Greek salads, and it's interesting to note that Indians have the lowest incidence of MS and Alzheimer's disease.
Excellent choices.
You should all look into Dr Seignalet's nutrition philosophy...
http://seignaletdiet.wordpress.com/diet-basis/
"JEAN SEIGNALET sets his proposal of diet following a basic idea: some modern foods are modified from “ancestral” ones, whereas our digestive system has not modified. This modification of the food is given by the genetic mutation caused by agriculture, in the case of some cereals, or by cooking at high temperatures, that modifies the protein structure. Thus, the proteins we eat may not be digested completely, altering the balance of the intestinal flora and passing from a fermentation flora (fisiologic) to a putrefaction flora (non fisiologic). This alteration of the flora and of the intestinal content creates toxins that are absorved and disturb the body balance"
...
"Cow´s milk is a very nutritive food…for a growing calf. Humans just can digest milk from our species, and during the lactancy period. The main protein from milk, casein, is hard to digest completely by humans, creating the problems mentioned above."
Look into it.
There is a vitamin D receptor on just about every cell in the human body. In WIsconsin where I am, one should start taking it in early October and continue on at least through April. Overdosing on prescription vitamin is difficult but not impossible. Most physicians recommend supplementation at a level that is far too low to do any good. In India some individuals take a 600,000 IU injection once a year. It might not last long, but it probably does wonders right around the start of monsoon season.
The genetic mutation that allowed dark-skinned (now light or fair-skinned) peoples to migrate northward many years ago implies even more than Leo stated earlier for those with dark skin residing further north. Skip flu shots and keep vitamin D levels optimal and you will say goodbye to colds and the flu once and for all.
I'm a big fan of Vit D as well: I take 5,000 mg a day all year round (bec. in the summer I don't suntan) and not a cold, flu, etc. all year.
I also recommend Goji Berries and Kefir. Google them. In their respective cultures they're known as wonder foods and I can tell you from experience: they really work.
I love Greek food ... and Turkish ... and Indian ...
Me too! Love all foods but have to admit that I never got into fish & chips when I visited London. :)
Toronto probaly has the most diverse ethnic authentic offerings of any city I know
Toronto probaly has the most diverse ethnic authentic offerings of any city I know