ORAC Value

The antioxidant values of foods listed are expressed in ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) units, a unit of measurement for antioxidants developed by the National Institute on Aging in the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The higher the ORAC score, the higher the antioxidant support. The average person in the U.S. consumes about 1,200 ORAC units daily. 5,000 ORAC units daily are recommended for optimal health!