The Antioxidant Effects of Acai vs. Apples

Acai berries are touted for their antioxidant power, but does that translate into increased antioxidant capacity of your bloodstream when you eat them?

What’s so great about antioxidants? Check out:

What are the nutritional aspects of those grub kabobs? See:

Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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[CookingLessonsforDad]

I think the best diet should include lots of fruits and veggies of different colors. Then you don't need to worry so much about superfoods.

[vutesaqu]

Hungry for apples? 🍎
Nope...




UNTIL NOW!

[thecheesyvegan]

I've been spending tons on acai berries. UNTILL NOW

[yellowbmblbee]

You need to brand a t-shirt that says 'Until Now....'

[astralpurpose]

Acai and apples. Both taste great! Apples are way cheaper though. Those zambazon acai drinks are really tasty, especially when they're on sell lol. I grab them sometimes when I'm on the go.

[JosephNJ]

Another nutritional health fad I don't need to waste money on. Awesome work team NF.

[alicekoch]

thanks for filtering all that data for your viewers and putting it into perspective. you and your team are informing and helping many!

[lvl-up]

I'm feeling the vibe of a new style of video... Keep it going Mike!

[Chronically_ChiII]

Basically: "All foods are superfoods compared to meat & dairy"

[LCTesla]

I shriek like a teenage fangirl everytime this guy says UN...TILL...NOW

[prfesrfrink]

You, sir... are amazing! Thank you for your great work!

[dianasalles]

Where I live açaí is cheaper than apples and blueberries. Your videos air where some details may not be true. I will continur eat all 3 especially when it's no sugar added.

[Sonia-zqek]

Great to watch this! I've been an apple fan since veeery early age... People always made fun of it :p My num 1 food! And my go-to snack! In any case, I believe in berries too ;-) Thanks for the info!

[patrickjensen]

Can you tell us a little about fasting, does it deoxidize?

[veg]

That's why i stick with apples! Whole Apples!

[biggusdikkus]

If you want to eat these kind of berry products or even fresh or frozen berries of any kind, you would need to be rich or get a second job just to pay for these trendy and expensive products.
I'll just stick to my apples, pears, bananas and citrus thanks.

[veganfortheanimals]

Congrats on a quarter million subs, Doc
Next up, half mil

[Ryansarcade]

Must have given dr gregor 1, 000 views by now!

[sweetshoez]

This is actually surprising, good video

[CSWRB]

Now I don't feel so bad for hating the taste of acai and not eating it. Frozen blueberries and frozen scuppernongs rock my world!