BERRY BERRY GOOD!
Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, boysenberries, raspberries. They may be small but boy do they pack a punch! The initial, most notable aspect of these fruits are their vibrant colours – the blues, purples, pinks and reds, which are a result of a compound called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are the universal plant colorants responsible for creating the red, purple, and blue hues evident in many fruits and vegetables. But this compound isn’t just responsible for creating colour, there is significant evidence which shows the reduction on blood pressure, improvement of eyesight, strong anti-inflammatory an antimicrobial activities and act as potent scavengers for free radicals! Basically consumption of this compound links to preventing life-style related diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
The berry family also boost your vitamin C intake. Now we all know that vitamin c is a great immunity booster. Consume when feeling a little under the weather to give your immune system that welcomed boost. However, not everyone will know that Vitamin C is great for your skin! It strengthens blood vessels which results in a boost to your skins elasticity and strength. Thats a natural face lift right there – sign me up for that!
Finally lets talk about the berries contribution to weight loss. As these fruits contain mostly water, they are great for filling you up quickly whilst scaling very low on the cals. Berries also contain fibre and folate which are great for the digestive system. Win win!
Try our Bo-Yo and Beaches for a berry hit! We also add them to our new Nice Cream and Chia Puddings! Thats all sounds berry berry good to us!