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Raspberries are rich in ellagic acid, which is a natural phytonutrient that belongs the tannin family, and it is the most significant antioxidant that is present in raspberries. You can find ellagic acid at health food shops, as it is sold there, being a dietary supplement.
This ellagic acid, found in raspberries is helpful to avoid damage of DNA and cell membranes, because they stop the free radicals by reducing the oxidant potential.
Raspberries are also having other important phytonutrients called flavonoids. The most important flavonoids are kaempferol, and quercetin. These flavonoids fit in the group of anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are pigments that give color to a number of berries, including raspberries.
Anthocyanins are not just responsible for the color giving properties. They also have anti-oxidant powers. Studies have shown that they fight effectively against fungi and bacteria.
Researches are being carried out, and the initial results show that raspberries have cancer-fighting properties. Some animals infected by cancer cells were given raspberries, and they showed significant progress than the others who didn’t get raspberry supplements.
According to the studies held in Netherlands, raspberries have much higher antioxidant content than other berries. Compared with strawberries, raspberries have 50 % higher content of anti oxidants. Compared with kiwifruits, raspberries had three times more antioxidants and they had ten times more antioxidant content when compared to tomatoes rich in lycopene.
Some say that their high antioxidant content is due to the existence of ellagitannins. These substances are present exclusively in raspberries, and are found to be anti-cancer.
Studies have also shown that frozen raspberries do not lose their antioxidant powers, although processed berries have a lesser amount of them. So you should always prefer fresh berries, or frozen berries than processed ones, if you are going for health benefits. Though, some of the nutrients do get reduced during freezing as well. For example, vitamin C in the raspberries reduces to half when you freeze them. If you want to freeze raspberries without losing the health benefits, it is always advised that you add s bit of lemon juice to them, while you freeze them.
Raspberries have tons of nutrients. They are rich in manganese, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, riboflavin, niacin, copper and potassium. They are also a good source of fiber, and thus keep our digestive system clean.
If you want to gain all these benefits, start including raspberries in your daily diet. You can include them as fresh fruits, or as an ingredient to any of your recipes. Their health benefits are numerous.
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The fruits that look like marbles and are loaded with a sweet gel-like pulp are big on health benefits. Grapes can be eaten as fruits, or in the form of juice, ice cream, jam, jellies, etc. They are not just yummy, but also good for you in several ways.
* Good for the eyes: You might not have known this, but grapes prevent cataract, as they are rich in antioxidants
* Against bacteria: Red grapes are having powerful antiviral and antibacterial properties. They can protect you from many infections. They especially guard you against herpes simplex virus and poliovirus.
* Protection from macular degeneration: Grapes are good for old people as they protect their eyesight from macular degeneration or loss of vision. To protect yourself from macular degeneration, make sure you take three portions of grapes everyday to reduce the risk by about 36 %.
* Anticancer properties: Grapes have powerful anticancer qualities due to the resveratrol present in them. Grapes are especially helpful in breast cancer and colorectal cancer. They inhibit the growth of cancer cells. They do not just stop the cancer risk but also restrain the growth of cancer cells.
* Antioxidant powers: Grapes contain antioxidants that help improve your immune system. This makes your body stronger and you are more resistant to small diseases like cold, cough, flu and seasonal fever.
* Helpful for asthma patients: Grapes are high in moisture content and they are able to accumulate water, so they increase the moisture in lungs, thereby relieving patients from asthma.
* Indigestion and constipation cure: Grapes contain roughage, and contain sugar, cellulose and organic acids, thus relieving constipation and indigestion. Grapes have also been found to relieve from chronic constipation.
* Helpful in fatigue: The juice of white grapes rebuilds the iron required by your body. Proper iron content makes you feel less fatigued or exhausted. Dark grapes are not very rich in iron content, and white grapes have more of it.
Grapes have many more benefits than just these. Grapes are crunchy sweet fruits that can be eaten as such, or can be taken in various forms, like juice, sherbets etc. Grapes should be taken regularly as they have numerous health benefits. Other than the above-mentioned benefits, they also help in migraine problems, heart diseases, kidney disorders, some types of cancers, and Alzheimer’s disease. They have many nutritional benefits, and contain many vitamins and minerals.
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Pomegranate has rapidly become one of the best health foods in last few years. This fruit is fairly popular for its purple-colored juice, which is packed, with plenty of antioxidants that can help in keeping a soft and wrinkle-free skin. Pomegranates offer many health benefits to people of all ages. They especially help young people by keeping their skin healthy and glowing by keeping the blood platelets collectively. This gives their skin a special glow.
Many recent studies show significant possible health benefits from pomegranate. Some of these benefits are listed below:
• Studies show that pomegranate slows down the growth of prostate cancer.
• It helps in fighting against breast cancer. A study in Israel shows that pomegranate juice destroys cancer cells while leaving only healthy cells. It also prevents the formation of breast cancer cells.
• Pomegranate may help in reducing the danger of having heart attacks, heart diseases and strokes. Many studies indicate that drinking pomegranate juice per day may help in supporting the proper flow of blood to the heart. It can be treated as an antioxidant. And due to its antioxidant properties, it avoids the formation of bad cholesterol and thus helps in keeping your arteries clear of clots.
• Some studies show that the maternal consumption of this fruit’s juice helps in guarding the neonatal brain from harm after injury.
• It helps in stabilizing the levels of PSA. In a research of fifty people who had undergone for treatment of prostate cancer, pomegranate juice each day kept their PSA levels stable, and hence reducing the requirement for further treatment like hormone therapy or chemotherapy.
• Pomegranate helps in preventing lung cancer. Studies show that its juice may slow down the growth of lung cancer cells.
• Pomegranate juice protects the arteries. It avoids plaque from growing in the arteries and can also remove previously build up plaque.
• Many researches suggest that consuming pomegranate juice can be a natural method to avoid dental plaque.
• Eating pomegranate helps in lowering cholesterol. It raises good cholesterol (HDL) and lowers bad cholesterol (LDL).
• Consumption of pomegranate helps in preventing the problem of Osteoarthritis. Many studies show that its juice may avoid cartilage deterioration.
• A study shows that the pomegranate juice may avoid the problem of Alzheimer’s disease.
• Pomegranate juice helps in lowering Blood Pressure (BP). Study shows that drinking pomegranate juice each day may lowers the systolic BP by as much as five percent.