Blackberries will soon be out of season, so stock up now and stick them in your freezer. Even when iced, they're bursting with protective nutrients.
In fact, frozen blackberries have almost as much antioxidant strength as the fresh kind. Which is a
lot -- enough to help thwart colon, prostate, breast, and oral cancer cells in studies.
Oh, Those Anthocyanins
Along with vitamins A, C, E, and beta carotene, blackberries contain boatloads of
anthocyanins, which give the fruit its dark hue and disease-fighting powers, writes John La Puma, MD, author of
ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine.
(Find out which other berries give good anthocyanin.) As a bonus, you'll get other good-for-you stuff from blackberries, including folate, potassium, zinc, lutein, and vitamin K.
A Smart Sweet Treat
A 3-ounce serving of blackberries has a mere 43 calories, so there's no reason not to indulge. When you've had your fill of plain berries in a bowl, try mixing them into this recipe from
EatingWell:
Quick Pork Saute with Blackberries.
Did You Know?
There's a fruit that contains even more antioxidants than blackberries.
Find out the leader of the pack.
RealAge Benefit: Getting the right amount of antioxidants through diet or supplements can make your RealAge 6 years younger.
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