Health Benefits of Raspberries:
- Being rich in antioxidants, raspberry helps neutralize free radicals
in the body and thus, prevents damage to cell membranes & other
structures.
- Raspberries can restrain proliferation of cancer
cells and even the formation of tumors in various parts of the body,
including the colon.
- Daily
consumption 3 or more servings of raspberry has been seen to lower the
risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the main cause of
vision loss in older adults.
- The anthocyanins present in
raspberry have been found to reduce the risk of heart disease and also
delay the effects of aging.
- The presence of salicylic acid in raspberries might slow down atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
- Raspberry is a good source of quercetin, an antioxidant that
diminishes the release of histamines and thus, minimizes allergic
reactions.
- Manganese and vitamin C, two antioxidant nutrients in raspberries, help protect the body tissue from oxygen-related damage.
- Raspberry is one of the few fruits whose consumption would not have much effect on the body's blood sugar levels.
- Research has shown that regular consumption of raspberry is good for those suffering from inflammation and pain.
