Best Herbs and Spices

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Excerpt of the spices and herbs analyzed in the Antioxidant Food Table:

Rank	Product	Antioxidant content
Note: Antioxidant content in mmol per 100 g
1	Clove, dried, whole and ground	277.3
2	Mint leaves, dried	116.4
3	Allspice, dried ground	100.4
4	Cinnamon, dried ground	77.0
5	Oregano, dried ground	63.2
6	Thyme, dried ground	56.3
7	Rosemary, dried ground	44.8
8	Saffron, dried ground	44.5
9	Sage, dried ground	44.3
10	Estragon, dried ground	43.8
11	Bay leaves, dried	27.8
12	Cinnamon sticks and whole bark	26.5
13	Nutmeg, dried ground	26.4
14	Ginger, dried	20.3
15	Dill, dried ground	20.2
16	Basil, dried	19.9
17	Saffron, dried whole stigma	17.5

Source:
The total antioxidant content of more than 3100 foods, beverages, spices, herbs and supplements used worldwide.  Excerpt of the spices and herbs analyzed in the Antioxidant Food Table (Table 5). Carlsen MH, Halvorsen BL, Holte K, Bøhn SK, Dragland S, Sampson L, Willey C, Senoo H, Umezono Y, Sanada C, Barikmo I, Berhe N, Willett WC, Phillips KM, Jacobs DR Jr, Blomhoff R. Nutr J. 2010 Jan 22; 9:3.