How do you know if your supplement is any good? Supplement companies are looking for ways to prove their product is good for you. At first we just got a lot of hype but now science is producing a few tests to quantify the value of a supplement for the human body. One of those ways is called ORAC or ORAC count.
WHAT IS ORAC?
ORAC has become the latest "buzz" word in the nutritional industry. ORAC is an abbreviation for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity - a method of measuring the overall antioxidant activity of the particular ingredient, food or product being tested.
The higher the ORAC value, the more antioxidant power.
The ORAC test was developed once scientists became aware that phytonutrients such as antioxidants found in fruits & berries have such powerful health benefits. In fact berries were found to be the highest on the ORAC scale!
The greatest protection is provided when a variety of foods high in these nutrients are combined, in a synergistic mix.
An intake of 3,000-5,000 ORAC units per day is recommended for a significant health boosting impact. Because most people are already getting a portion of this value from their regular diet, research suggests supplementing the diet by at least 1000-2500 ORAC units per day.
Do you know the ORAC value of your supplement????
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