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Health Benefits
We use the internet all the time for gathering news, information and links to the health benefits of berryfruit. Also for great recipe ideas. Here's some great info on raspberries:
According to a study published in 2006 in the journal BioFactors (Vol. 23, pp. 197-205), raspberries possess about 50 per cent higher antioxidant activity than strawberries, and storage or processing into jams does not remove the valuable compounds.
Moreover, the fruit was reported to contain three times the antioxidant activity of kiwis, and ten times the antioxidant activity of tomatoes.
Vitamin C makes up about 20 per cent of the total antioxidant capacity, accounting for up to 30 milligrams per 100 grams of fruit. Anthocyanins, especially cyanidin and pelagonidin glycosides, account for a further 25 per cent.
Interestingly, the biggest contribution to antioxidant capacity is from ellagitannins, a family of compounds almost exclusive to the raspberry, and are reported to have anti-cancer activity.
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