It’s A Long And Winding Road

The antioxidant benefits of blueberries have been reported enough, even on this page, that everyone should have added them to their diet by now. However, it was recently found that the plumb is equally packed with antioxidant power. New research from Texas AgriLife Research have discovered that many (if not all - 100 varieties were examined) fruits with stones are equal to or exhibit even more benefit that blueberries.

It is nice to know that some of the other fruits we’ve been eating were extremely healthy picks. It’s also good news to those who don’t like blueberries. Antioxidants are important to our good health because they bond to something called free electrons in our body which stabilizes the activity of free radicals. It is believed that this action prevents disease from developing.

Peaches, nectarines and cherries are all excellent choices. Next time you are shopping in the produce isle, buy what is in season for a better savings, but look for fruits with pits.