Coffee vs. Conventional Antioxidant Sources

In a new study on U.S. diet conducted by researchers at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, coffee has been found to be rich not only in antioxidants but in hundreds of pain-relieving and anti-bacterial compounds as well. Antioxidant wise, coffee has beaten out black tea, bananas, dry beans, and corn – all common sources of antioxidants – to shoot right up to the top as the number one antioxidant source. "Americans get more of their antioxidants from coffee than any other dietary source. Nothing else comes close," says study leader Joe Vinson, Ph.D. Although fruits and vegetables are generally promoted as good sources of antioxidants, the new finding is surprising because it represents the first time that coffee has been shown to be the primary source from which most Americans get their antioxidants. Both caffeinated and decaf versions appear to provide the same levels of antioxidants. Based on comparisons of the concentration of antioxidants in coffee and the relative amounts we consume of coffee and the more conventionally acknowledged antioxidant sources – fruits and vegetables – the study found that coffee contributes more to our antioxidant intake than any other food. Back to: Antioxidants and Skin Care

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