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Top 10 Antioxidant Super Foods

Blueberries

Blueberries are delicious fruits rich in antioxidants and several nutrients. These berries contain 9.2 mmol of antioxidants in every 100 g. [4] Researchers believe that this fruit has the highest number of antioxidants you can find in fruits. [5]

Studies have also shown that consuming blueberries offer a wide range of health benefits, from improving brain health [6] to lowering the risk of heart disease. [7] Anthocyanins, a type of antioxidant found in blueberries, are particularly helpful in lowering blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL or bad cholesterol) levels.

Goji Berries

Goji berries, also called wolfberries, have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. They are the fruits of certain plants of the Lycium genus and contain around 4.5 mmol of antioxidants per 100 g. [8] These fruits have long had a reputation as superfoods because they contain many vitamins and minerals in addition to antioxidants.

They contain a distinct type of antioxidant called Lycium barbarum polysaccharides that have been associated [9] with a reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. These antioxidants are also thought to help delay skin aging. Studies also suggest that this fruit significantly raises the levels of antioxidants in the blood of people who consume it regularly. [10]