Raspberries
often fall under the shadow of their cousins, blueberries.
Blueberries have been getting all the media hype lately, so it's easy
to forget that raspberries are just about as nutrient rich.
In
fact, raspberries have over twice as much fiber as the same amount of
blueberries, along with an astoundingly high antioxidant capacity,
which is higher than tomatoes, apples, leeks, broccoli, kiwis, and
strawberries. The antioxidant capacity is a term used when
researchers are studying the levels of antioxidants in any particular food.
As with
blueberries, raspberries are just as healthy when they're frozen as
they are when they are fresh, which means that you don't have to
limit your raspberry intake to any particular time of year. That's
great news, because raspberries have been shown to repair DNA
damage, and fight against certain proteins that cause inflammation.
How can
you eat raspberries? You tell me! They're so good that I usually just
eat them alone, by the handful. However, you can put them in salads,
smoothies, fruit cocktails, oatmeal, and really anything else you can
think of.
Do
yourself a favor and pick up some frozen raspberries next time you're
at the store. They keep forever.
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