Food rich in polyphenols

Many vegetables, fruits and nuts contain significant amounts of polyphenols. Polyphenols come in a huge variety of different compounds but they all have one thing in common: their potential to provide dietary antioxidant benefits. Depending on the food source, some provide more antioxidants than others. In general, Western dietary habits tend to cut out too much fruit and vegetables from the daily menu, which reduces the intake of polyphenols with antioxidant benefits.

One of the scientific methods most used to compare the antioxidant capacity of various foods is called the ORAC method (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity). It measures the ability of foods to neutralize the potentially harmful free radicals that can damage cell tissue.

Food nutritionists recommend a minimum daily intake of polyphenols equivalent to 4000 ORAC. We need this to maintain a good balance between antioxidants and free radical activity in our body. Cocoa and chocolate can help us to maintain this balance more easily. The chart below shows that cocoa and chocolate – compared to other food – are naturally very rich in antioxidants. ACTICOA™ chocolate contains even more: 10 grams of dark ACTICOA™ chocolate already covers our minimum daily intake.

ACTICOA™ chocolate can help us to maintain the recommended daily intake of polyphenols and restore the balance of antioxidants in our body.

Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Journal of the American Chemical Society, own analysis and other sources, indicates that cocoa tops the list for ORAC per gram.