Beneficial Berries!

Including:

• Acai berries

• Barberries

• Blackberries

• Blueberries

• Cherries (sweet or tart)

• Concord grapes

• Cranberries

• Goji berries

• Kumquats

• Mulberries

• Raspberries

• Strawberries

All fruits are health promoting but berries deserve a special mention of their own due to the range of benefits they provide. 

• Anti-inflammatory effects due to the effect of anthocyanin, the brightly coloured pigments in berries.

• Reduced inflammatory markers and pain when eaten daily over 3 months by patients with arthritis

• Decrease the levels of free radicals caused by oxidation in the blood stream by half so very antioxidant

• Faster restoration of peak muscle strength after training

• Delays cognitive ageing by up to 2.5 years

• Reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol  

• Reduces atherosclerosis, so lowers risk of heart disease and stroke

• Anti-proliferative effects on cancer cells, so they can slow down cancer growth

 Takeaway:

Eat berries every day; they are delicious and wonderful for you!! Aim for at least 1 serving a day. 1 serving = 1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries, or 1/4 cup dried berries.