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Reasons Raspberries Are So Good for You

Raspberries at Campo de' Fiori Market

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Grab yourself a bowlful of raspberries while you read this post!

Raspberries Have Lots of Nutrients - One 100-gram portion of raspberries provides 23 mg of vitamin C.

They're Low in Sugar - raspberries are also one of the lowest-sugar fruits, at just 2.7 grams per 100-gram portion

They're Rich in Anti-aging Antioxidants - studies show that higher intakes of antioxidant-rich fruits such as raspberries are associated with a lower risk of chronic stress-related diseases like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and deaths from all causes.

They Can Protect You From Cancer - Raspberries are among the few plant foods that provide a source of ellagitannins and anthocyanins, types of antioxidants that are thought to have cancer-fighting properties.

Raspberries Are High in Fiber - they are among the highest whole food sources of dietary fiber, providing 6.5 g/100 g

They May Help Prevent Diabetes

Raspberries Sharpen Your Brain and Memory - they help counter oxidative stress, which is essentially an imbalance between the production of cell-damaging free radicals and the body's ability to fight off their harmful effects.

(Health)


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