Showing posts with label ORAC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ORAC. Show all posts

Saturday, January 30, 2010

BLACKBERRIES: No, Not the Smart Phone- The Smart Food!

I absolutely HEART these!  This has been my favorite snack for the past couple of weeks.  Not only are they delish but they're loaded with health benefits. 

High in fiber and vitamin C.  These dark, delightful berries abound in antioxidants!  Antioxidants are the "lil soldiers" that kill off the free radicals that oxidize or destroy your cells and cause disease. 

Blackberries are jam-packed with polyphenols and anthocyanins--they kick butt against cancer and heart disease!

If you're not  already munchin on these I encourage you
to give them a try!  They're great in smoothies and equally enjoyable mixed into a "Berry Medley".


1 cup (144g) of blackberries will provide the following...Calories 75, Protein 1g, Total fat 0.6g, Carbohydrate 18g, Fiber 7.6g and they are a good source of folate 49mcg.

More benefits of Blackberries: http://tinyurl.com/3yyxyg
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