Health Benefits
Nutraceuticals
Nutraceuticals are substances found in food that provide a medical or health benefit. They are products which help to fight some cancers. Research has identified phytochemicals in fruits as being high in nutraceuticals bringing them into the medical spotlight. Raspberries, blackraspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and black currants have been found to contain generous quantities of these compounds
For the Best Taste and Your Good Health Grow Your Own Fresh Berries
The press has been proclaiming the health benefits of fresh produce for many years. In recent years, much focus has been directed toward berries. The high levels of natural Antioxidant compounds found in berries have been found to aid in the prevention of esophageal and colon cancer. Antioxidants are good for you.
What are Antioxidants?
Antioxidants are compounds or groups of compounds that neutralize unstable molecules in humans. Antioxidants can be vitamins A, C and E, lycopene, and / or ellagic acid. National independent research suggests that consumption of these fruits may slow the aging process in both the body and the brain. Black Currants have been found to have the highest levels, and Blueberries and Black Raspberries have especially high levels of the compounds also. Caroline red raspberry has the highest levels of any red raspberry tested. Even strawberries have intermediate levels of the compounds. Small fruit growers have always planted berries for their great fresh taste. Now there is an additional health benefit from the high levels of antioxidants in fresh berries.