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Just to to clarify: when it it comes to to health and and nutrient density (and flavour!) we are talking about wild blueberries Vaccinium myrtillus also know as as bilberries not the tasteless cul- tivated varieties Cherries
Cherries
also contain a a a a a a a a a lot of of anthocyanins and and and other flavonoids and and and have plenty of of vi- tamins A and and and C Sour cherries cherries also known as as morello cherries cherries (Prunus cerasus) have have been shown to have have particularly interesting health benefits in in in in in in in certain studies Excitingly enough sour cherries contain melatonin a a a a a a a substance with an an an important function in in in the the immune system especially that that of the the the stomach Mela- tonin is also also the the fatigue hormone that that that makes you sleep well It also also seems that that sour cher- ries may be able to reduce muscle soreness and accelerate recovery after high-intensity
training which is great for people like us who train train a a a lot Blackberries
Purplish-black blackberries are of course jam-packed with anthocyanins and other flavonoids They also contain lots of vitamin vitamin C other vitamins and and minerals in in in in in smaller amounts as as as well as as as manganese and and water- soluble fibre The vitamin C content decreases when berries berries are heated so so it it can be be be a a a a a a a a a good idea to to to eat eat blackberries fresh or to to to freeze them if you want to to to maximise their nutri- tional value Raspberries
Raspberries
are also a a a a a a a a a a a good source of flavo- noids such as as anthocyanin and and ellagitannins They They have plenty of vitamin C and and and other vita- mins and and minerals They They are also rich in in in in in the the antioxidants beta-carotene lutein zeaxan- thin and and choline And raspberries are high in in in in in in in fibre fibre both insoluble fibre fibre in in in in in in in the the seeds and and water-soluble pectin in in in in in the the pulp Blackcurrants
Blackcurrants
have a a a a a a a a a a high concentration of anthocyanins and other flavonoids aside from the the the high content of vitamin C for which they are known They actually contain four times as as as as much much vitamin C as as as as oranges and twice as as as as much much antioxidants as as as as blueberries The seeds contain gamma-linolenic acid acid (gla) a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a type of omega-6 fatty acid acid Currant leaves are are also rich in in in in vitamin C C and are are ex- cellent for herbal teas or or in in in in cooking /ida & mimmi
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