One study
found higher antioxidant enzymes and heat - shock proteins in coral samples pre-exposed to light stress, which subsequently were less likely to bleach during heat stress [50].
The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2002 published a study that
found higher antioxidant benefits in organic fruit than non-organic fruit.
Not exact matches
In an article published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 12 garlic sprouted for five days was
found to have
higher antioxidant activity than fresher, younger bulbs, and it had different metabolites, suggesting it also makes different substances.
The
high - level of
antioxidants and other phytochemicals
found in nuts and seeds help prevent chronic and inflammatory diseases by protecting the body against cell oxidation.
However, one characteristic they
found that was typically
higher in virgin coconut oil than refined RBD coconut oil was the amount of
antioxidants in virgin coconut oil.
It's this shading process which turns the leaves darker and results in
higher levels of caffeine and
antioxidants than
found in other teas.
A team of researchers at Cornell University, including WGC Scientific Advisor Rui Hai Liu, analyzed the phenolic content and
antioxidant activity of 12 diverse varieties of black rice, and
found that
antioxidants were about six times
higher in black rice than in common brown / white rice.
found that organic crops have considerably
higher concentrations of
antioxidants and other beneficial compounds — about 50 percent more, compared to conventional crops.
It was also concluded that the
highest amount of phenolic -
antioxidants was
found in traditional coconut oil,» he says.
This type of coconut oil has been
found to have the
highest antioxidant levels.
• Wild blueberries have a
higher concentration per serving of the flavonoid anthocyanin, a phytochemical
found in blue - pigmented fruit, that is recognized for its anti-inflammatory and
antioxidant properties.
A stud [2] y published in 2011 in Sri Lanka also
found that wet - milled traditionally - made coconut oils using heat in the process produced
higher levels of
antioxidants.
Rice bran oil is being hailed as the healthiest vegetable oil due to its
high flash point and because it's full of nutrients such as tocopherols, tocotrienols and gamma oryzanols — all potent
antioxidants found in unusually
high quantities in rice bran.
Two years ago, Carlo Leifert, the leader of the review and a professor of ecological agriculture at Newcastle University in England, led a similar review,
finding that organic fruits and vegetables had
higher levels of some
antioxidants than their conventionally grown counterparts.
Not only can it improve thinking skills but the
high antioxidant content
found in cacao powder can also counteract or slow down cognitive decline during ageing.
A study published in 2011 in Sri Lanka also
found that wet - milled traditionally - made coconut oils using heat in the process produced
higher levels of
antioxidants.
The lower levels of nitrogen and
higher amounts of
antioxidants found in organic fruits and vegetables create more intense flavors.
In fact, the outermost layer of brown rice, the hull, contains one of the
highest levels of Anthocyanin
antioxidants found in food, a type of flavanoid
antioxidant with anti-cancer properties.
Persimmons are
high in
antioxidants including vitamin C... they can be a little hard to
find in some areas, but are definitely worth seeking out.
A six - year study
found more
antioxidant activity and
higher flavonol content in organic onions over conventional.
Some research has
found that, as well as providing
higher antioxidant content, organic foods tend to have
higher levels of important micronutrients, including vitamin C, zinc and iron.
The fruits and vegetables grown from local farmers contain very
high amounts of vitamins, minerals,
antioxidants, and phytonutrients that are not often
found in school lunches, providing students with an enormous health advantage to their diet.
Nutrition and Avoiding Alcohol and Smoking: Eating a diet
high in
antioxidants (
found in many fruits, vegetables and even coffee), can help the body fight cancers like breast cancer.
The researchers
found that tempol, an
antioxidant drug, and antibiotics can treat and prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in mice that were fed a
high - fat diet.
Those
found to be
highest in
antioxidant compounds can be used as parental lines for breeding.
The landmark Age - Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS)
found in 2001 that a specific formula of nutritional supplements containing
high doses of
antioxidants and zinc could slow the worsening of AMD in those who have intermediate AMD and those with advanced AMD in only one eye.
Birds
found in areas with
higher radiation levels had more
antioxidants and better overall body condition, the team reports online this week in Functional Ecology.
A
higher intake by postmenopausal women of the natural
antioxidant lycopene,
found in foods like tomatoes, watermelon and papaya, may lower the risk of renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer.
Don't throw out your sprouting garlic - research from the American Chemical Society has
found that sprouted garlic boasts
higher antioxidant levels than the fresher, younger bulbs.
Mexican researchers
found that due to its
high content of oleic acid and
antioxidants, dietary avocado oil reduces kidney damage associated with diabetes, as well as harmful effects to the diabetic liver.
In addition, egg yolks are especially abundant with
antioxidants which give them their bright yellow color and carotenoids with a
high bioavailability (
higher than the carotenoids
found in vegetables!).
This information is a result of the decrease in malondialdehyde concentrations that occur when
high doses of onion juice were given to the subjects.The researchers suspect that the
antioxidants in question are probably selenium compounds
found in onions, and phenols such as quercetin and isorhamnetin.
In a 2012 study, researchers from Boston University
found an intriguing association between cherry consumption and a reduced risk of recurrent gout attacks; the nature of the link isn't yet understood, but we know that cherries have
high levels of anthocyanins (hence their vivid colors), and those flavonoids have potent
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
The
high concentration of
antioxidants (polyphenols and resveratrol)
found in red wine is especially effective in flushing out the radical responsible for the aging process.
A study done in the UK
found that milk from organically raised cows was
higher in CLA (a good - for - you fatty acid),
antioxidants, and vitamins than milk from conventionally raised cows.
Raspberries • The metabolism in our fat cells can be increased by the phytonutrients
found in raspberries • Recent research shows that organic raspberries are significantly
higher in total
antioxidant capacity than non organic.
Because of the
high level of micronutrients and
antioxidants found in greens, these immune - boosting properties help to ward off colds and reduce inflammation.
A recent study done by US department of agriculture suggests in its
findings that cocoa powder, even after being roasted and processed, was still the second
highest concentration of
antioxidants per 100 grams, second to... raw cacao.
It is a type of blue - green algae that is
found by the University of Maryland Medical Center to have a
high amount of nutrients and
antioxidant.
While green tea has a number of health benefits, including boosting the metabolism, improving brain function, and decreasing cancer growth, matcha kicks even these up a notch; according to mbg collective member Will Cole, D.C, «Matcha actually has quite a bit
higher levels of EGCG [epigallocatechin gallate, an epic
antioxidant] than other green teas — compared to the
highest levels of EGCG in regular green tea reported in the medical literature, one study
found that matcha had up to three times more EGCG!»
To help you add more
antioxidant - rich, beauty promoting foods to your diet, I've put together this visual of some plant foods that are incredibly
high in
antioxidants and are all easily
found in your local grocery store.
Scientists have
found quinoa to be especially rich in an
antioxidant known as quercetin, even
higher than other
high quercetin foods such as cranberries.
An interesting study
found extremely
high levels of the
antioxidant dopamine in both the peel and pulp of bananas.
Higher antioxidant benefits have been
found in organic fruit juice, the key ingredient in Juice Beauty.
A Nutrition Journal review of studies comparing grass - fed beef to the conventional kind that spanned more than 30 years
found that grass - based diets raise cancer - fighting
antioxidant activity (glutathione and superoxide dismutase)
higher.
Organic Muscadine Grape Muscadine Grapes are one of the richest sources of
antioxidants found in nature, with an
antioxidant level 40 times
higher than any other grape.
Dr. Mike, I looked up the list of
antioxidants on Nutrition Journal 2010 that you referenced in on of your videos and
found that it a bit daunting a task to sift thru 138 pages of data on what would have the
highest rating in terms of anti oxidant ratings.
Incidentally, the total
antioxidant levels
found in tomatoes cooked for a half hour are 62 percent
higher than in raw.3 Frozen tomatoes can be used to make a lovely pasta or pizza sauce (see recipe below) in the crockpot with sautéed onions, herbs and spices or a creamy butternut squash and tomato bisque.
With the superior
antioxidant ingredients in PERQUE Repair Guard, when tested, it was
found to have an ORAC value of 485,600 per 100 grams much
higher than the well - known
antioxidant rich foods like mangosteen, dark cherry, and prunes.
The study above on the health properties of sweeteners
found that basic brown sugar was much
higher in
antioxidants than agave nectar.