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Is there really such a thing as a SuperFood? If so, what are some of them? - Nancy, Scranton
Superfood is a term sometimes used to describe food with high phytonutrient content. and/or high antioxidant values expressed in ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) units, a unit of measurement for antioxidants developed by the National Institute on Aging in the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Blueberries, broccoli, and apples are often considered a superfoods because they contain significant amounts of antioxidants, anthocyanins, vitamin C, manganese, and dietary fiber and a high ORAC score. Spices such as cinnamon and tumeric also can also be classified as superfoods since their ORAC scores are over 200,000. Scientists, nutritionists and dieticians do not classify foods in ?High ORAC? scores although they commonly agree on the health benefits of a diet based on fruits and vegetables. There is no legal definition of the term and it has been alleged that this has led to it being over-used as a marketing tool.
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