Articles about healthy raspberries

The Washington Red Raspberry Commission has organized the following articles, newsletters, and monographs from its archives for your review.

"Dirty Dozen" list misleading consumers

An expert panel of toxicologists, risk assessors and nutritionists concluded that the "Dirty Dozen" list is (a) misleading to consumers, (b) an impediment to public health because it discourages consumption of fresh produce and (c) lacks scientific evidence that the pesticide levels found pose any risk. As a result, there is no reason why a consumer should use this list to guide their purchasing decisions for fruits and vegetables. Get the report.

Raspberries mentioned in health article

The October 13, 2010, issue of The Malta Independent Online has a lead health article that mentions raspberries. The article focuses on exercise and fat loss, as well as the importance that berries play in keeping healthy.

Cancer-fighting berries

New research shows that a variety of other types of berries – including more readily available and affordable blueberries, strawberries and red raspberries – along with more exotic and expensive varieties like noni, acaí (pronounced ah-sye-EE) and wolfberries – may prevent cancer about as well as previously studied black raspberries. Click here to read more.

Three new studies tie raspberries to good health

In the article "Identification of Flavonoid and Phenolic Antioxidants in Black Currants, Blueberries, Raspberries, Red Currants, and Cranberries" researchers Gina Borges, Alexandra Degeneve, William Mullen, and Alan Crozier determined that dietary patterns characterized by relatively high intakes of fruits and vegetables are consistently associated with reductions in the incidence of noncommunicable diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, and various chronic disease.

Raspberries are the focus of "Bioavailability of Anthocyanins and Ellagitannins Following Consumption of Raspberries by Healthy Humans and Subjects with an Ileostomy", an article by Rocio Fonzalez-Barrio, Gina Borges, William Mullen, and Alan Crozier that follows the fate of anthocyanins, ellagic acid, and ellagitannins following the consumption of 300 g of raspberries by healthy human volunteers and subjects with an ileostomy.

Anthocyanins in extracts from raspberries and blueberries were analyzed and the results presented in an article by William Mullen, Stephen Lacombe, Kathryn Arnold, Helen Welchman, and Alan Crozier titled "Use of Accurate Mass Full Scan Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Anthocyanins in Berries and Berry-Fed Tissues".

New study reveals power of fruit juice to fight heart disease

The University of Glasgow has announced that a study by Alan Crozier, Professor of Plant Biochemistry and Human Nutrition at the university, has shown that drinking fruit juices and tea may help reduce the incidence of heart disease in humans. CLICK HERE to open the PDF file of the study.

The growth of brand 'antioxidant'

by Stephen Daniells
3/10/2009 - In food, and in supplements, antioxidant is something of a catch-all, encompassing a mind-boggling number of phytochemicals, both phenolic compounds and flavonoids, as well as the more well-known vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene. CLICK HERE to go to complete article.

Research Results Show Raspberries Rank High with Consumers

Consumers say raspberries are a favorite fruit, in fact an impressive number two, second only to strawberries. Fruits including bananas, apples, blueberries and watermelon all trail behind the tart-sweet Rubus Idaeus (red raspberry). CLICK HERE for the complete article.

Survey Supports Raspberry’s Rise as Ingredient

Smoothies, desserts, and yoghurts are benefiting from growing consumer awareness of health benefits of raspberries in North America, according to a new consumer survey. The national survey of 1500 consumers ranked raspberries second behind strawberries in order of preference for consumers. The respondents ranked 13 fruit including blueberries, cranberries, bananas, apples and watermelon. CLICK HERE for the complete article.

Health and Wellness Information

Cancer

Red Raspberries' Role in Cervical Cancer

Washington Red Raspberry Commission