04/03/2025
SANTE BARLEY has a high ORAC value (25,500 per 100g), making it a very good (source of) ANTIOXIDANT! ๐๐ฏ๐
๐ตWhat is the significance of ANTIOXIDANTS?
As oxygen interacts with cells, it may change certain cells, creating free radicals. Free radicals cause harmful effects in cells, possibly leading to aging and chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimerโs. ANTIOXIDANTS can prevent or reduce damage by โneutralizingโ the damaging effects of free radicals. According to the free-radical theory of ageing and disease, a high antioxidant intake from foods, will slow the oxidative processes and free radical damage that contributes to age-related degeneration and disease.
๐ตWhat does ORAC value mean?
The ORAC unit (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity), ORAC value, or ORAC score is a method developed by scientists at the National Institute of Health and Aging (NIH) to measure the antioxidant capacity of different foods. The USDA suggests eating a variety of multiple servings of fruits and vegetables daily and nuts too with a goal of 3,000 ORAC Units per day.
THE HIGHER THE ORAC VALUE, THE GREATER IS THE ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, THE BETTER/FASTER/MORE CHANGE IN FIGHTING DISEASES.