Table 1.
Antioxidant-rich food items provided to the antioxidant-rich diet group during the intervention period
| Food item | Manufacturer | Food items provided weekly | Total antioxidants provided in foods, mmol/wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green java tea | Twinings (London, UK) | 7 tea bags | 20.86 |
| Juice of rose hips, orange, apple and carrot (Mana yellow) | Tine BA (Oslo, Norway) | 1.66 L | 42.64 |
| Juice of cranberries, raspberries and grapes (Mana Red) | Tine BA (Oslo, Norway) | 1.66 L | 10.95 |
| Juice of black chokeberry, bilberries, grapes and cherries (Mana Blå) | Tine BA (Oslo, Norway) | 1.66 L | 33.18 |
| Bilberry juice (Vaccinium myrtillus) | Corona Safteri (Ranheim, Norway) | 0.66 L | 54.73 |
| Bilberry jam (Vaccinium myrtillus) | Heistad (Bergen, Norway) | 345 g | 10.50 |
| Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) | Odd Langdalen Engros | 200 g | 16.24 |
| Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus) | Odd Langdalen Engros | 200 g | 9.20 |
| Strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa) | Odd Langdalen Engros | 200 g | 4.26 |
| Raspberries (Rubus idaeus) | Odd Langdalen Engros | 200 g | 5.87 |
| Pomegranate (Punica granatum) | Odd Langdalen Engros | 200 g | 3.43 |
| Dark blue grapes (Vitis sp.) | Odd Langdalen Engros | 200 g | 2.23 |
| Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) | Odd Langdalen Engros | 200 g | 2.01 |
| Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) | Odd Langdalen Engros | 200 g | 1.93 |
| Red cabbage (oleracea var. capitata rubra) | Outdoor cultivara | 200 g | 3.82 |
| Kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) | Outdoor cultivara | 200 g | 4.71 |
| Blue potatoes (Solanum tuberosum, 'Blue congo') | Odd Langdalen Engros (Oslo, Norway) | 150 g | 0.00 |
| Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) | Odd Langdalen Engros (Oslo, Norway) | 700 g | 2.24 |
| Dark chocolate, 70% cocoa | Kraft Foods (IL, USA) | 100 g | 11.22 |
| Pecan nuts (Carya illinoinensis)b | Den lille nøttefrabrikken (Fredrikstad, Norway) | 100 g | 8.30 |
| Sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus)b | Den lille nøttefrabrikken (Fredrikstad, Norway) | 100 g | 6.31 |
| Walnuts (Juglans californica)b | Diamond Foods Inc (CA, USA) | 200 g | 44.48 |
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Olea europaea)c | Ybarra (Toano, Spain) | 0.063 L | 0.19 |
| Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)c | Black Boy (Bergen, Norway) | 3 g | 1.55 |
| Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)c | Black Boy (Bergen, Norway) | 3 g | 1.69 |
| Oregano (Origanum vulgare gracile)c | Black Boy (Bergen, Norway) | 3 g | 1.90 |
| Total antioxidants per week | 304.43 |
aFood items were provided by The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Ås, Norway).
bFood items were provided as ingredients in a bread.
cFood items were provided once, at the start of the intervention period.