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Tasting the Sweetness of Summer, Berry by Berry

Most of the plants around you produce flowers. The petals may be beautiful, but they are little more than a frame for stamen and carpel, which serve as the keepers of pollen and ovary. It takes only one pollen grain to trigger fertilization — to spur the ovary walls to thicken and swell and become fruit. The flesh of a blueberry surrounds one ovary, while a raspberry is a jumble of multiple ovaries; each is the product of a single flower.

Green as the leaves beneath them, immature fruit use sunlight to manufacture sugar, and in this way they ripen. All this effort is to clothe a seed, and to slightly better its chances of germination. Fruit is meant to be a fertilizer shot to the…

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 Native Fruit: The Wild Blueberry

Now, blueberries are touted with a wide-range of health benefits, from protection against heart disease and cancer, to maintaining bone strength, blood pressure and good skin, to controlling diabetes. They have become a trendy fruit in a variety of products. Full of antioxidants, they contain flavonoids believed to improve memory and slow age-related decline in mental function. Wild blueberries are said to contain twice the antioxidants of regular, commercial ones, with more phytochemicals such as anthocyanin.

 The Power of Berries

Although the verdict on berries as cancer fighters is still out, Dr. Stoner says more people could benefit by eating them. Studies already show people with diets high in fruits and vegetables are healthier, and berries are a particularly tasty fruit.

Articles of Interest

3 Toxic Wild Berries You Should Never Eat

It’s been said that hunger is a great persuader. So what happens when you are stranded somewhere without food—and hunger inspires you to eat unknown wild plants? It’s happened before, and it’s always a possibility in desperate times. Here are three attractive berries that could actually be dangerous if eaten.

America's Next Top Super Berry?

Of course, as with a lot of dietary health claims, consumers' hopes often outweigh the scientific evidence.

Berries Are Big Business And It Looks Like We Can’t Get Enough Of Them

Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries – they all have something in common and that’s more antioxidants than their sweet tasting flesh can handle. Antioxidants are important for just about everything from keeping skin bright and healthy, to repairing damage caused by pollution and smoking, to helping the body ward off cancer. As well as being antioxidant super heroes, studies have shown the range of polyphenols contained in berries can help to lower cholesterol and blood pressure and preserve bone density in post-menopausal women.

Berry Nice: How to Fight Dementia and Depression at Breakfast

The Beatles may have been onto something when they crooned “strawberry fields forever.” A study published in September showed that the fruit is filled with more than just immune-boosting vitamin C in every bite—it also appeared to improve memory and mood in a small group of dementia patients.

From Wild to Tame, the Blueberry Business Is Booming

The wild blueberry once helped sustain Native Americans, but cultivated varieties ship better. Either way, they are a nutrition powerhouse.

How to Embrace an Overlooked Berry

As you might imagine, mulberries are super high in Vitamin C, reasonably good for iron, potassium, and Vitamin K, plus they'll give you a little fiber, too. Mulberries are also high in resveratrol, the substance present in red wine that experts say helps fight cancer. But who eats berries for the vitamins? We eat them because they taste good. Or at least I do.

Summer's Secret Weight Loss Weapon

Numerous studies link these summer treasures with a slew of health benefits, including weight loss. Here are five ways berries can help you slim down and a few healthy ways to gobble them up...

The 'Miracle' Berry That Could Replace Sugar

Miracle fruit contains a protein called miraculin that tastes sweet enough to replicate the effect of sugar. Why isn't it widely used as a healthy sweetener?

The Benefits of Berries to the Brain

More research is needed to fully understand how the wide variety of phytochemicals found in berry fruits work. Whether there is a single component that is responsible for the benefits of berries or whether there are many phytochemicals that work together to provide benefits is unknown. It is also unknown if there are critical periods in the lifecycle during which increasing the intake of berries can prevent, or possibly reverse, the negative effects of aging on the brain. In the meantime, eat more berries.

The Berry Revealing Truth About The Berries You Eat

Whether you’re eating berries every morning like me or have your own daily habit, what I’m learning is that in life it is important to stop our unconscious rituals to think about what’s behind them. You might be surprised what is revealed. As for me, I’ll never quite look at a berry the same way again.

The Best Berries For Your Health

Indeed, they’re “the ultimate anti-aging superfood,” says registered dietitian Lauri Boone in her new book, “Powerful Plant-Based Super Foods.” “They top the charts with their high levels of antioxidants and phytochemicals to keep your brain young, skin glowing, and reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer.” Consider the health benefits of these nine berries, from acai to goji...

The Miracle Berry Could Be a Miracle

The miracle berry really is a bit miraculous in its effect and is certainly a good bit of fun as well. Ultimately it may even turn out to be beneficial to both dieters and diabetics.

Which Berry Has The Most Health Benefits? Dietitians Weigh In..

"Since health concerns and health goals vary, so can the answer to what may be the healthiest option," Lorenz says. Because berries have different protective compounds, she recommends consuming a variety to get a wide range of benefits. Manaker echoes the importance of consuming a variety of berries, "as they all bring something special to the table!" "Together, they’re a dream team for longevity," Lorenz adds. So, which is the healthiest? Turns out the most nutritious option is to enjoy a handful of each. Mixed berry parfait, anyone?

Your Brain on Blueberries: Enhance Memory with the Right Foods

Chemical compounds common to berries, tofu, tea and other foods can shore up memory and boost brainpower.

Resources

NutsandBlueberries.com

Hi, my name is Janine and I share my passion for a healthy vegetarian and vegan lifestyle on this blog sind 2015. The recipes you find here are refined-sugar free, mostly simply to prepare and free from any meat.

Superberries

Superberries is a brand of health and wellness products featuring Nature’s Healer and Protector – the Aronia Berry (Chokeberry). Aronia Berries are known for having one of the highest levels of antioxidants. Driven to support his personal experience with scientific proof of the aroniaberries health benefits, Kenny has been instumental in supporting numerous studies both foreign and domestic.

Wild Blueberries

Frozen fresh Wild Blueberries are wildly different from regular blueberries you find in the produce section. They pack more intense blueberry flavor into their tiny blue bodies than any other blueberry on this big blue planet – making them the blueberry of choice for anyone interested in cooking, baking, making smoothies and more.