الجمعة، 30 نوفمبر 2012

:: Benefits Raspberries

How Raspberries Can Greatly Improve Your Health

Raspberries are a popular fruit that are mostly reddish in color. Some varieties of raspberries can be purple, black, yellow, orange and even white.

Over centuries, raspberries have been accidentally and intentionally crossbred with other berries to form hybrids like boysenberries and loganberries. Raspberries are tasty and offer a range of health benefits.

Benefits of Raspberries

  • It is common knowledge that fruits and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals that we need to maintain healthy bodies. Nutrients like Vitamin C, several B vitamins derived from copper, riboflavin, magnesium, and more are found in most fruits. Raspberries also contain generous quantities of manganese that protects the body from tissue damage caused by oxygen. Raspberries are a great source of dietary fiber.

  • Another unique characteristic of raspberries is that they contain phytonutrients like ellagic acid. These protect the body from cell, tissue and organ damage caused by free radicals and toxins. Phytonutrients work to neutralize the actions of free radicals while the antioxidant ellagitannins create anti-cancer properties that further protect the body from the life-threatening disease.

  • Raspberries contain several anthocyanins such as quercetin and kaempferol, which contribute to the antioxidant properties. Anthocyanins also give raspberries antimicrobial properties that work against bacteria, disease and fungi that like to feed off the inner linings of the body.

  • Eating several helpings of fruit each day could lead to a high sugar intake since many fruits are incredibly sweet. That is not the case with raspberries since the combination of nutrients prevents high blood sugar and related diseases like diabetes.
There are some disadvantages to eating raspberries. For starters, raspberries perish quickly if not handled properly. They also tend to lose their potency when stored.

Nevertheless, raspberries are among the most beneficial fruits that we can consume. Their delicious flavor makes it that much easier to follow a raspberry-rich diet.

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