Raspberries are a Super Food

http://www.karenrothnutrition.com Raspberry season is coming to an end soon. Most raspberries are grown in CA from June through October. So you still have a little over a month to take advantage of them and at a time that they are at their most nutritious.

Raspberries are so delicious, but also carry some great health benefits. They are remarkably high in fiber. A full cup has over 8 grams of fiber, thats more than most boxed cereals! They contain powerful anti-oxidants. As a reminder, we need all the anti-oxidants we can get, in order to fight free radicals. Antioxidants protect us by fighting off free radicals which can break down our body tissues, An example of this is the break down of collagen and elastin fibers, that leads to loss of skin elasticity and wrinkles. Free radicals are like rust spreading over your car. The more free radicals there are, the more damage they will do. And Raspberries are extremely rich in nutrients that give us this protection. Nutrients like Vitamin C, manganese, and quercitin.

Research published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry suggests that raspberries may prevent cancer. In studies, researchers found that raspberries may inhibit cancer cells from spreading. Now thats exciting research!

As an added bonus, a full cup of raspberries is only 60 calories, about a quarter of some nutrition bars. Think about that next time you reach for a snack.

Its important to buy raspberries fresh and ripe. They will not ripen after they have been picked. Make sure they have deep color and are plump. Avoid mushy and very soft berries. Keep in mind, they are highly perishable, so eat them within 3 days of purchase. Pesticides tend to linger on this berry, so try to buy organic if you can.

So ideas for working these into your meals. Think snack. Fresh raw berries make an excellent snack. Toss fresh or frozen berries into yogurt, oatmeal or cereals, especially if youre eating one with low fiber!

For a dessert, take some Greek yogurt, add a little honey, or stevia, top with raspberries and sprinkle with pine nuts.

Make a salad using raspberries, watermelon and fresh mint, this makes an excellent side dish or dessert. And raspberries go really well on spinach salads.

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Buy a whole box of raspberries and put them in your smoothie along with other essential nutrition.. :3