Featured Ingredient: Blackberries

Featured Ingredient: Blackberries

If you could only eat one summer fruit all season long, what would it be? I think I would have to choose berries so that I could have them all, especially blackberries (and raspberries, blueberries, strawberries…


Ingredient of the week: Blackberries

Four Facts about Blackberry Nutrition:

  1. Blackberries contain high amounts of phenolic flavonoid phytochemicals. These are the antioxidants thought to fight against cancer in addition to protective benefits on aging and inflammation.
  2. Blackberries are a good source of fiber and low in calories. In fact, one serving of blackberries has more fiber than bran flakes.
  3. Blackberries may help kill oral bacteria that cause illness.
  4. Blackberries also have high amounts of antioxidants which help fight off free radicals which damage cells.  Antioxidants are another cancer fighting agent.

Ingredient of the week: Blackberries

Storage:

Place in the refrigerator where they stay fresh for up to 4-5 days.

 



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