Anthocyanins

Anthocyanins are antioxidants found naturally in certain foods.They are responsible for the dark purple,red and blue color of fruits and berries and beans and vegetables.

The foods known to be rich in Anthocyanins are,

Blackberries and other berries like strawberries,raspberries,aroniaberries,blueberries,boysenberries,marionberries,elderberries.

I have particular interest in Black raspberries grown in Oregon in July and confer great health benefits.

This chart is from Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission.

ORAC value is a measure of a substances ability to absorb oxygen free radicals.

Oxygen free radicals can damage DNA,cause cellular changes,oxidize LDL cholesterol 

and cause premature aging.

2. Cherries.

Tart cherries have lot more Anthocyanins.

3.Black Currants.

4.Grapes ( skin of grapes)

5.Plums.

6.Pomegranates 

7.Bananas

8.Eggplant

9.Purple red cabbage 

10.Purple Asparagus 

11.Red fleshed Peaches

12.Black Beans and Red Kidney beans.