Study: Blackberries, Concord grape juice, walnuts tops in antioxidants

by Joe DiStefano, Posted Aug 6th 2006 @ 1:05PM

Did you know that blackberries and artichoke hearts have higher antioxidant levels than chocolate, coffee, tea or red wine, for that matter? Me neither.

A recent study of 1,000 foods and beverages shows that the top five are blackberries, Welch's 100% Grape Juice, Ocean Mist artichoke hearts, walnuts and strawberries. These items beat out blueberries, red wine, chocolate, coffee and tea, all often cited for high levels of antioxidants. The real surprise to me was the artichoke hearts. Guess I'll have to start eating more antipasto.

The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Oslo, Norway, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and the University of Minnesota.

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Filed Under: Did you know?, Health & Medical, Ingredients
Tags: antioxidants, artichoke hearts, ArtichokeHearts, blackberries, did you know, fruit, nuts, seeds, strawberries, walnuts

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8-06-2006 @1:24PM frac said... Correct link to news article:

http://sev.prnewswire.com/food-beverages/20060802/NYW04402082006-1.html
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8-07-2006 @12:13PM sarah said... i'lll take the artichoke heart. what awesome news! i love those things!
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8-08-2006 @7:08AM Whozidunk said... I'm going to to load up on the Welch's grape juice! Yum!
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8-08-2006 @7:34AM LINDA said... WHAT ABOUT POMEGRANITE JUICE? WAS THAT TESTED.
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8-08-2006 @7:34AM Julia said... you can't win....artichokes and grape juice are very high in calories so you have to careful not to overdue or you will gain weight. Eating the berries is your best bet.
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8-08-2006 @7:57AM Ruth Stebbins said... Where do you find blackberries in the off season? I would love to eat them year around.
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8-08-2006 @7:59AM JJB said... Walnuts and Strawberry diet.
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8-08-2006 @8:07AM Joel Fink said... Chocolate is still my favorite. How about dark chocolate and blackberries? Both high in antioxidants, must be good for you!
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8-08-2006 @8:15AM nancy Miller said... isn't it nice that such treats are good for you!
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8-08-2006 @8:17AM Rosemary said... Most berries can be found year-round in the frozen food isle of the grocery store...Yes, Virginia, there really is 'wonderful foods' out there.
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8-08-2006 @8:20AM alan said... black berries can be found at Sam's club most all of the year and at resonable prices. they will probably raise prices though after this artical.
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8-08-2006 @8:20AM Liz Barauskas said... H E L P I have never had an artichoke heart what the heck do you do with them?
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8-08-2006 @8:48AM Nikki said... Liz, look in some Italian cookbooks about the artichoke. It's a little unusual, but, I think, very tasty. I've had it in appetizers and in pasta dishes. It's often included in antipasti platters and on brushcetta.
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8-08-2006 @8:51AM Kay said... Artichokes are NOT high in calories.The quartered artichokes in a jar have only 7 calories per serving and no fat or cholesterol.You can even eat the whole 12 oz jar and it's still only 84 calories.
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8-08-2006 @8:52AM Andy said... easy & fast - 2 cans medium artichoke hearts in baking dish; mix 1/4 cup fat free cream cheese, 1/4 cup promise buttery spread, chives to taste (2 to 4 tbsp); stuff hearts with mixture, top with grated romano cheese and bake at 350 for 10 minutes
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8-08-2006 @9:05AM Eric McLaughlin said... This is all very true yet a little known fruit fruit from the rainforest may blow away anything mentioned, it's called Mangosteen or Mangoteen, either. It has alot of websites to read about it and alot of studies, anyone should google it and try it.
Studies on all fruits of the world vary in funding something not commonly known to the tv indulged American.
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8-08-2006 @9:10AM Irv said... Ruth asked, "Where do you find blackberries in the off season? I would love to eat them year around." Giant and Safeway carry frozen blackberries year round.
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8-08-2006 @9:23AM Rachel said... Artichokes are so easy and low in calories. We've enjoyed them my whole life, and not the jarred hearts either! We usually just steam and enjoy them with vinegarette. It's a bit more work, but so delicious. I actually like mine plain without any dressing.
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8-08-2006 @9:25AM Paulo Oxente said... Not everyone looking for great antioxidants is yet committed to a completely healthy diet. For those of you like me, quarte or slice a half dozen artichoke hearts and throw them in your spaghetti sauce the last ten minutes of cooking. They are tender and cook quickly. I fear that long cooking may neutralize the antioxident benifit.
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