Guest guest Posted February 4, 2003 Report Share Posted February 4, 2003 Iris thanks for the new file and the table below. Great stuff!! A couple of years ago blueberries were being touted as the best " brain food " to prevent Alzheimer's and memory loss. Now I wonder if strawberries and spinach are even better . Iris wrote: Prunes 23 Raisins 9 Blueberries 43 Blackberries 39 Strawberries 51 Raspberries 25 Plums 17 Ornages 16 Red Grapes 11 Cherries 9 Kiwi 10 Pink Grapefruit 16 Kale 35 Spinach 57 Brussel Sprouts 23 Alfalfa Sprouts 32 Broccoli Flowers32 Beets 20 Red Bell Pepper 26 Onion 12 Corn 5 Eggplant 15 This indicates that strawberries (yum!) and spinach (also yum! - and I'm not getting embroiled in the oxalic acid arguments here) are the best values, i.e. fewest calories per equivalent ORAC. Blueberries aren't too shabby either, but not the best. Prunes and raisins lose out because of their high calorie values. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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