It’s blueberry season and that means an abundant source of yummy, anti-aging nutrients at my local farmers market. Besides the fact that they’re sweet and delicious, blueberries are loaded with compounds that fight oxidation and inflammation, which are associated with age-related deficits such as memory and motor function. Specifically, they contain a special compound called polyphenols, which help brain cells talk to each other.
As nutritionist and author Dr. Johnny Bowden explains in his latest book (see review below), the blueberry is just one example of a “superstar” food that has scored high on the ORAC test, which measures a food’s oxygen radical absorbance capacity. This test, conducted by scientists at the USDA, reveals a food’s true age-fighting potential. 
Here’s a list of the top performing, high antioxidant (high-ORAC) foods that Bowden says “will help protect us from a virtual encyclopedia of syndromes and diseases associated with aging:
Bowden offers this nutritional advice for anti-aging: ”Shop so your grocery basket looks colorful. You’ll automatically be eating a ton of high-antioxidant (high-ORAC) foods.”
The information summarized here was taken from Johnny Bowden’s latest book, “The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Do to Prevent Disease, Feel Great, and Have Optimum Health and Longevity. A more detailed review can be found in last week’s blogpost below.
If you have a favorite recipe using any of these foods, I’d love to hear from you. You can copy and paste the recipe in the comment box below.
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