We know that chocolate contains antioxidants, but this chart from the U.S. Department of Agriculture was an eye-opener! This is a comparison of the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) scores for a variety of foods.
| Dark Chocolate: 13,120 Milk Chocolate: 6,740 Prunes: 5,770 Raisins: 2,830 Blueberries: 2,400 Blackberries: 2,036 Kale: 1,770 Strawberries: 1,540 Spinach: 1,260 Raspberries: 1,220 Brussel Sprouts: 980 Plums: 949 Alfalfa Sprouts: 930 Broccoli Florets: 890 Oranges: 750 Red Grapes: 739 Red Bell Pepper: 710 Cherries: 670 Onion: 450 Corn: 400 Eggplant: 390 We assure you, we're not trying to diss your favorite fruit and veg. You should continue to feed your kids broccoli and oranges -- but not till after they've eaten their chocolate. |
