The {amazing|extraordinary} Health Promoting Benefits of Berries

In recent years fruits have been given a ton of attention, and while a lot of this excitement has come from those interested in weight-loss, there are plenty of other people who are taking an active interest in berries because of their enriching health benefits. Just by adding berries into your diet on a daily basis can you experience and see wonderful improvements in your overall health and well being, and research is continually teaching us more and more about their wonders. Three very common, but amazing berries that we’ll be talking about today are the blueberry, the cranberry and the strawberry. And one not so common the goji juice berry.

Cranberries are extraordinarily popular for their health benefits, and have been known as great health-promoters for a very long time. Probably one of the most unique aspects of the cranberry is that it has anti-adhesive effects on bacteria. – This means that they can prevent common bacteria from forming together, growing larger and more damaging to the body. The most common knowledge of this anti-adhesive property in cranberries comes from discouraging the adhesion of E. coli bacteria in the urinary tract, where it can attach to the walls and damage your body. This anti-adhesive ability is in fact so powerful, that it can actually help your mouth and stomach to reduce stomach ulcers and gum disease.

Strawberries are best known for their delicious taste and their gorgeous, ruby red appearance more than their health promoting benefits, so it may come as a surprise to learn that they are also filled with all sorts of good things that your body can use! Strawberries have a lot of antioxidants, which are best known for fighting off the damaging effects of free radicals and helping to reduce premature aging and energy loss. But most prominently, strawberries contain huge amounts of Vitamin C. – To the point where only one cup actually exceeds your daily recommended dosage. This makes the strawberry absolutely perfect for boosting your immune system and warding off illness.

Blueberries are extremely tasty, and perfectly simple to add into your diet, as they make a great accent to ice cream, desserts, trail mixes, cereal, whatever you want! But few people know that blueberries are absolutely loaded with antioxidants. In fact, according to ORAC, blueberries have more active antioxidants than almost any other fresh vegetable or fruit around. Antioxidants are incredibly hot in the health world right now, as they are incredible for fighting off free radicals. Free radicals are agents that damage your body, causing such bad effects as extreme drops in energy levels, premature aging and lower cognitive function. So not only are blueberries perfect for warding off the effects of aging, but when tested on lab mice, they were shown to greatly enhance mental awareness and encouraged movement and exploration. – Pretty incredible for such a tasty little berry!

Another berry {gaining quite a lot of attention|that’s been featured in the news} lately is the goji berry. While it has occupied an important place in traditional Asian medicine for countless generations, the secrets of its nutritional benefits have remained a mystery to most of the world.

It is said that the Himalayans were the first natural healers, and that they shared their wisdom with the ancient herbalists of China, Tibet, and India. One of their most prized secrets was the goji berry fruit. They ate the berries or made it into a goji soup or juice.

There are many health giving properties that come from the goji berries, soup, or juice like anti-fatigue effects, free-radical protection, better sleep, more energy, less stress.

The goji berry (for soup or juice) is renowned as the premier adaptogen, meaning it can help the body to adapt to changes and stress.

These common little berries may seem merely simple and tasty on the outside, but the effects they can have on your body can be extremely profound. – Everything from warding off illness to reducing premature aging! Fortunately for us, out there in nature there are so many amazing things provided for our health and well being, making it extremely simple to be healthy! So go to your supermarket and pick up some berries, you should have little to no problem finding them at all in their respected seasons! Every day more and more people are looking for natural, simple ways to be healthy, especially when surrounded by expensive drugs with terrible side effects, and you can improve your health just by making simple, nutritious changes to your diet!