Berries: An Antioxidant and A Cancer Fighting Fruit

Share This Post

Berries: An Antioxidant and A Cancer Fighting Fruit

I personally love berries, and what is better for you than what the earth itself gives you? Black and red raspberries (promising super foods), blackberries, strawberries and elderberries contain a number of healthful compounds including vitamins A, C, E and folic acid; selenium, calcium, polyphenols, and compounds called anthocyanin, which give berries their color. (Blueberries have many benefits, but according to scientists, they don’t have the same cancer-fighting properties)

Scientists have discovered, after numerous  studies, that  anthocyanin powder worked just as well as whole raspberries for slowing tumor growth. “It’s not total inhibition, but it was pretty substantial. It tells us the anthocyanin’s in the berries are pretty important and they are deserving of more research.”- Said Gary D. Stoner, head of the Cancer Prevention Program at Ohio State University.

berries

Although berries have great potential and filled with healthy benefits, they can be very expensive and may be too costly for most people to eat daily, but frozen berries are a little bit cheaper and can be eaten year round as well as concentrated berry powders. Also, look into farm stands and eat seasonally, when they are readily available they are not as cost prohibitive, you can then freeze your own!

amazing berries

More To Explore

Health and Food

Amazing Walnuts

Amazing Walnuts Walnuts have some amazing antioxidants that have anti-cancer and anti-aging properties. Also because of high omega-3 content, walnuts are helpful for cardiovascular health.

weight loss

Is Weight Reduction Surgery the Right Choice?

Is Weight Reduction Surgery the Right Choice? [nextpage title=”…”] In the last fifty years, obesity has skyrocketed. As of 2012, more than 30% of adults

The Health Benefits of Turmeric
Alternative Medicine

The Health Benefits of Turmeric

You are probably familiar with the yellow coloring and curry flavor of turmeric.  What you might not know, however, is that it is one of

Health and Food

Benefits of Ghee

What is Ghee? Health Benefits of Ghee Ghee is a purified form of butter which is high in nutritional value. It has been an integral

Scroll to Top