Powerful source of antioxidants

ORAC is an abbreviation for oxygen radical absorbance capacity. It is a measure of food antioxidant activity. Essentially, researchers test a bunch of free radicals (bad) against a food sample to see how well the antioxidants in the food can disarm the free radicals.

ORAC values are questioned for their biological relevance because they are measured in a test tube and may not have the same effect on the body. It is worth noting, however, that raw, unprocessed cocoa beans are among the highest-scoring foods tested. Dark chocolate contains a high concentration of organic compounds that are biologically active and act as antioxidants. Polyphenols, flavonols, and catechins are a few examples. According to one study, cocoa and dark chocolate contained more antioxidants, polyphenols, and flavanols than any other fruit tested, including blueberries and acai berries.