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2. Superfoods

Nature's cereal is similar to previous food trends, including the superfood craze. Superfoods became popular after the National Institute on Aging and the USDA created the ORAC rating tool, which stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. The tool measured antioxidants in various foods. Pomegranates and blueberries were listed in the ORAC database. However, the USDA retracted the ORAC listings in 2012 after realizing that antioxidants have many functions. Although ORAC ratings no longer exist, the superfood concept is still going strong.

lots of fruits and nuts and other foods that are superfoods

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