Antioxidants

Antioxidants are molecules which prevent the damaging effects of oxygen free radicals in the body. The damage caused by oxygen free radicals is called oxidation. Examples of oxidation are bananas turning brown when left on the countertop, or the rusting of iron. Less that 10% of Americans are consuming the necessary fruits and vegetables recommended by the USDA to obtain the necessary antioxidants that their bodies need to fight off the damaging effects of free radicals

The antioxidants in any food are measured by its capacity to absorb free radicals. ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) values as determined by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture measure the capacity of a food to absorb oxygen free radicals.
Recent studies have suggested that although the recommended daily Antioxidant intake range should be from 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC, more active lifestyles may require higher levels of antioxidants.
We are now learning that if we obtain on a daily basis at least 5,000 ORAC, in most cases or bodies will be able to fight off the damaging effects of free radicals.

Xoçai is enrolled in Brunswick Lab's certified program, an authoritative, third-party quality-assurance system that issues certification to products that have met strict criteria for some of their most popular ORAC tests. The program is designed to help consumers cut through the confusion surrounding ORAC scores and antioxidant values.