Growing antioxidants in your backyard

Both avocados and tomatoes have healthy nutrients for your health.
Roger BoddaertSpecial to the Valley NewsMost fruits and vegetables provide some source of antioxidant value and can grow successfully in your garden.One common trait in most high-antioxidant fruit is dark fruit, with a bright interior and exterior pigment color. Black-, red-, purple- and orange-colored fruits generally have the most significant values of antioxidants.Most fruit antioxidants are calculated using the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity scale. The recommended daily intake of antioxidants is between 3,000 to 6,000 ORAC units found in a three to four-ounce serving of each fruit daily.The following is a list with information on fruits containing some of the highest antioxidant ORAC values to consider for overall health.[gallery td_select_gallery_slide="sli
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