The red, juicy, delicious looking raspberries are not just a topping for desserts and fruit salads. They can be consumed every day when available to enjoy its health benefits too. Raspberries are rich in vitamins, fibre and minerals. Here are reasons why you should start eating raspberries right away!
Here are some reasons why you should include raspberries in your diet today:
Gives protection against heart diseases: The anthocyanin present in raspberries helps in reducing the risk of heart diseases [1]. It prevents inflammation and heart damage.
Has antioxidant benefits: Being rich in antioxidants, red raspberries can help fight ageing and slow cancer growth in your body[2][3]. Red raspberries also contain carotenoids, ellagic acid and quercetin. Here are health benefits of foods rich in antioxidants.
Prevents cancer: Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties of raspberry help prevent cancer[4]. Ellagic acid, a phenolic compound, can kill certain types of cancer cells. Quercetin is yet another effective anti-carcinogen found in raspberries. During a study conducted in 2010[3], Stomach, colon, and breast cancer cells were treated with berry extract and it was found that the berry extract showed effective results in killing these cells. Red raspberries prevent breast cancer too.
Rich in Vitamins: Raspberries are a rich source of vitamin C which is an antioxidant and also helps in strengthening of the ligaments[4]. Vitamin K present in raspberries is essential for blood clotting and nourishes the musculoskeletal system too. Here is your quick guide to get essential vitamins from food.
Promotes bone health: The ellagitannins and anthocyanins present in red raspberries have anti-inflammatory properties which help in protecting the cartilage[5]. The fruit has been found effective in easing conditions like arthritis and gout.
Li, L., Wang, L., Wu, Z., Yao, L., Wu, Y., Huang, L., Gou, D. (2014). Anthocyanin-rich fractions from red raspberries attenuate inflammation in both RAW264.7 macrophages and a mouse model of colitis. Scientific Reports, 4, 6234.
Rao AV1, Snyder DM. Raspberries and human health: a review.J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Apr 14;58(7):3871-83. doi: 10.1021/jf903484g.
God J, Tate PL, Larcom LL. Red raspberries have antioxidant effects that play a minor role in the killing of stomach and colon cancer cells. Nutr Res. 2010 Nov; 30(11):777-82. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2010.10.004. PubMed PMID: 21130297.
Ming Liu,Xin Qi Li,Courtney Weber,Chang Yong Lee, Janice Brown, andRui Hai Liu. Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activities of Raspberries. J. Agric. Food Chem., 2002, 50 (10), pp 2926 2930. DOI: 10.1021/jf0111209
Jean-Gilles D1, Li L, Ma H, Yuan T, Chichester CO 3rd, Seeram NP. Anti-inflammatory effects of polyphenolic-enriched red raspberry extract in an antigen-induced arthritis rat model. J Agric Food Chem. 2012 Jun 13;60(23):5755-62. doi: 10.1021/jf203456w.
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