Which Foods Are Healthiest?

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USDA analysis of foods for content of flavenoid substances in food which "are of great interest in nutrition because of their potent antioxidant capacity and possible protective effects on human health." Indeed, they seem to play a protective role in most, if not all disease (editor's note.)

For brevity's sake, they state that "apples, chocolate and grapes" are the leading sources. It should be noted that grape seed* is far and away the foremost source. Other good sources include; plums, cranberries, blueberries, pinto beans, red kidney beans, small red beans, pecans, pistachios and hazelnuts (filberts). Emphases added.

*Obtainable usually as large red grapes with seeds, in supermarkets. The seeds are chewed quite easily.

DETAILS: Yes, we asked the question. But we are not saying that these are the healthiest foods, but rather that they are AMONG the healthiest foods.

Which Foods Are Healthiest? Bibliography

The Journal of Nutrition, vol. 134, 2004. By; Gu, Kelm, Hammerstone, Gebhart & Prior, et. al., U.S. Dept. of Agri,, Agri. Res. Service, Ark. Children's Nutrition Ctr., Little Rock, AR 72202; Analytical & Appl. Sci. Group, Mars Inc., Hackettstown, NJ 07840 & USDA Agri. Res. Serv., Nutrient Data Lab., Beltsville, MD 20705.