The Antioxidant Effects of Acai vs. Apples
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2017-07-12

Acai berries are touted for their antioxidant power, but does that translate into increased antioxidant capacity of your bloodstream when you eat them?

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What’s so great about antioxidants? Check out:
• Antioxidants and Depression (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/antioxidants-and-depression/)
• Treating Asthma with Fruits and Vegetables (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-asthma-with-fruits-and-vegetables/)
• Food Antioxidants and Cancer (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/food-antioxidants-and-cancer/)
• Antioxidant Rich Foods with Every Meal (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/antioxidant-rich-foods-with-every-meal/)
• Minimum “Recommended Daily Allowance” of Antioxidants (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/minimum-recommended-daily-allowance-of-antioxidants)

Where else can you get them? See Antioxidants in a Pinch (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/antioxidants-in-a-pinch/) and Antioxidant Power of Plants Versus Animal Foods (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/antioxidant-power-of-plant-foods-versus-animal-foods/). 

What are the nutritional aspects of those grub kabobs? See:   
• Bug Appétit: Barriers to Entomophagy (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/bug-appetit-barriers-to-entomophagy/)
• Good Grub: The Healthiest Meat (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/good-grub-the-healthiest-meat/)

Stay tuned for the thrilling conclusion in The Benefits of Acai vs. Blueberries for Artery Function (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/The-Benefits-of-Acai-vs-Blueberries-for-Artery-Function).

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