Don't let the size of berries — blackberries, mulberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and cranberries — fool you! Despite being small, these wonderful fruits have remarkably high antioxidant capacity.
All fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants, but berries have higher antioxidant content than any of them. With the power of antioxidant-rich berries, you can protect your health, beautify your skin and hair, and guard against many illnesses.
Antioxidants help prevent cell damage by reducing the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, wrapping your body in a protective circle against illness.
These miraculous red and purple fruits are high in powerful antioxidant compounds — anthocyanins, quercetin and vitamin C. Anthocyanins give the fruit its vivid, bright colour while also reducing inflammation in the body and strengthening immunity. Working alongside anthocyanins, quercetin helps prevent age-related memory loss. With the power of berries, you can say stop to ageing! Quercetin's anti-inflammatory effect also helps reduce rheumatoid arthritis, which causes inflammation of the fluid in the joints.
Berries are on your side for beautifying your skin, hair and eyes! Another powerful antioxidant in berries is vitamin C, which supports collagen production in the body and helps maintain skin elasticity. Eating these vitamin-C-rich fruits helps give you radiant hair and skin, and also helps protect your eye health against conditions like macular degeneration and cataracts.
Alongside their high antioxidant content, red and purple berries are also very high in water. Being high in water and low in calories makes them a lovely option for anyone wanting to lose weight.
Berries also contain fibre and folate. Thanks to their fibre, they help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and thanks to their folate, they protect against cardiovascular disease and age-related memory loss. Folate also contributes to serotonin production in the body, lifting your mood and helping guard against depression.
Enjoy red and purple berries at your snacks, in your smoothies and at breakfast. One cup of fresh berries equals one fruit exchange.