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- Michelle Schoffro Cook
- June 28, 2012
- 5:11 pm
- 76 comments
Loganberries
A cross between blackberries and raspberries, these berries strengthen blood vessels, making them an excellent addition to help fight heart disease or varicose veins. They contain rutin, which research shows strengthens capillaries and improves circulation. They look like long raspberries.
Currants
Currants contain gamma-linolenic acid that inhibit the body’s histamine—the allergic response in reaction to pollens. That makes them great to help you avoid or eliminate sinus congestion and itchy eyes linked to seasonal allergies. Since they are tart, you might enjoy them best mixed with other berries.
Raspberries
Raspberries are still my favorite fruit. Raspberries, like other berries, contain an important compound that is 10 times more effective at alleviating inflammation than aspirin. Containing the phytonutrient ellagic acid, raspberries can help protect against pollutants found in cigarette smoke, processed foods, and may neutralize some cancer-causing substances before they can damage healthy cells. They’re delicious on their own, in a fruit salad, in a smoothie, or on top of a green salad.
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Michelle Schoffro Cook
Michelle Schoffro Cook, MSc, RNCP, ROHP, DNM, PhD is an international best-selling and 14-time book author and doctor of traditional natural medicine, whose works include: 60 Seconds to Slim, Healing Recipes, The Vitality Diet, Allergy-Proof, Arthritis-Proof, Total Body Detox, The Life Force Diet, The Ultimate pH Solution, The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan, and The Phytozyme Cure. Check out her natural health resources and subscribe to her free e-magazine World's Healthiest News at WorldsHealthiestDiet.com to receive monthly health news, tips, recipes and more. Follow her on Twitter @mschoffrocook and Facebook.
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+ add your ownDelightful, have not had gooseberries for awhile, these used to grow wild when I lived on a farm. So did blackberries, raspberries and small strawberries packed with flavour. Just love wild blueberries that are all blue inside as well as outside.
I love gooseberries, but I have only been able to find them dried.
the first time I heard about loganberries... thanks
Delicious and healthy - two of the reasons we have a certified organic blueberry farm. Thanks for the article!
I absolutely ADORE strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries! Such a shame that they are not readily available all year long!
Especially the parasites that live on them have healing properties? Yuk.
oh i love raspberries too :D
Also blueberries contain pterosilbene which is an antioxidant. Pterosilbene also lowers bad cholesterol and reduces inflamation.
Thanks for the reminder! I have lupus, so anything even remotely healing is greatly appreciated.
thanks for sharing
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