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A team of researchers from the University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland suggest that black raspberries that are found in Europe have greater health benefits than raspberries and blackberries, as reported by DNA. Berries contain antioxidants that decrease or reverse the effects of free radicals - natural byproducts of energy production that can affect the body and that are also linked with heart diseases, cancer, arthritis, stroke or respiratory illnesses, researchers said. It is usually the exotic Goji, Acerola or Acai berries that make the headlines as superfoods, the study says. Here are some health benefits of berries that you must know about.
Researchers led by Anna Malgorzata Kostecka-Gugala measured the content of phenolics and anthocyanins in black raspberries, red raspberries and blackberries, assessing their antioxidant potential and health benefits. They were able to confirm that the antioxidant activity of natural products correlates directly with their health promoting properties. It turns out that a number of antioxidants in black raspberries was three times higher than the other fruits under investigation. Here are 10 reasons to eat strawberries.
The number was even higher for phenolics or a number of anthocyanins - with black raspberries topping their humble cousins by over 1000%. But most interestingly, black raspberries seem to be characterised by a higher content of secondary metabolites, which have been proved beneficial for human health. The Central Europe-grown variety of black raspberries showed greater health benefits than raspberries and blackberries, the researchers conclude. Read to find out how acai berries can help you lose weight.
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