For cellular 'rust,' you can't beat berries, beans
If you're looking to get the biggest antioxidant boost for your bite, pile more beans, berries, apples and cooked artichokes on your plate. Maybe sprinkle on a few pecans.
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have calculated the antioxidant content of more than 100 common foods, including vegetables, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, spices, breads, snacks, cereals and baby foods.
Measured per serving, the 10 foods that pack the most antioxidants are small red beans, wild blueberries, red kidney beans, pinto beans, cultivated blueberries, cranberries, cooked artichoke hearts, blackberries, prunes and raspberries.
Strawberries, Red Delicious apples, Granny Smith apples, pecans and sweet cherries are next on the list.
The findings, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, suggest that many followers of low-carb diets, who often avoid fruit, are likely shortchanging themselves of potential nutritional benefits, said lead author Ronald Prior, a chemist and nutritionist with the USDA's Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center in Little Rock.
From (kansas.com)