How do we measure antioxidants or ORAC?
The USDA measures antioxidants on a scale called The ORAC Scale (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, not Orgasmic Reactions Around Chocolate). Each fruit and vegetable is measured and assigned a point value based on its ability to neutralize free radicals.
The USDA website recommends a Daily Allowance Intake Range of at LEAST 3,000-5,000 ORAC.
The optimal daily recommended ORAC intake is 12,000 ORAC points. The Average American gets only 800 ORAC points per day.
What kind of antioxidants or ORAC do we need daily?
Some of the antioxidants in cocoa, called flavonoids, are catechin, epicatechin, procyanides, and proanthocyanidins. Chocolate on a per-weight basis has the highest concentration of these flavonoids of any food. Cocoa is loaded with a variety of phytonutrients, making it very high in antioxidants. The following chart has the ORAC values of some top antioxidant foods. It seems the higher the antioxidants, the better we usually consider a food.
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