I’ve had some questions concerning ORAC value recently so I’ll address them briefly at this time. ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. It’s a method of measuring the antioxidant value or power of a given fruit, vegetable, herb, supplement, or food. A higher ORAC value is representative of greater free radical squelching capacity. Keep in mind that the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity / ORAC value of a specific type of fruit, vegetable, or herb can vary depending on the quality of the soil the crop was grown in, the degree of ripeness at harvest, growing season, and other variables. As an example, all blueberries won’t necessarily have the same Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity / ORAC value.
An understanding of Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity / ORAC value is most useful in providing guidelines for substances that tend to possess higher antioxidant values which contribute to health, well being, and optimum human performance.
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