Antioxidants in the berry is three timeshigher than its cousins: study
Black raspberries may be the new superfood on the block as they show greater health benefits than their better known cousins — raspberries or blackberries, says a study by the University of Agriculture in Poland.
Berries contain potent antioxidants, which decrease or reverse the effects of free radicals — natural by-products of energy production that can play havoc on the body and that are closely linked with heart disease, cancer, arthritis, stroke or respiratory diseases, researchers said.
It is usually the exotic Goji, Acerola or Acai berries that make the headlines as superfoods.
Researchers led by Anna Malgorzata Kostecka-Gugala measured the content of phenolics and anthocyanins in black raspberries, red raspberries and blackberries, assessing their antioxidant potential and health benefits.
It turned out that the antioxidants in black raspberries were three times higher than the other fruits under investigation. The number was even higher for phenolics — with black raspberries topping their humble cousins by over 1000 per cent.PTI
Source : The Hindu
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