Recent News about
Raspberries
Raspberries at the top of healthy fruit choices
Iva Young, a nutritional expert, warns that the wrong kinds of fruits can actually do more harm than good. She says, "If you pick the right fruits and eat the proper portions, then you will give your body what it needs and it will benefit greatly from your efforts.” Her top choice? Raspberries. The article is in Health News Digest.
Raspberries as a high fiber food fights for gallbladder health
The people at Dole are proponents of good health. This article looks at the consequences of gallstones and how raspberries, because of their high fiber properties, can help protect people from this serious disease. Click here to read the article.
Health benefits of reaspberries are focus of article
According to Sandra Piddock, raspberries are the smaller, sharper, sassier counsins of strawberries, and, unlike many fruits, their health properties are not affected by freezing. Read the article in the Health & Fitness section of Helium.
Dr. Andrew Weil's tip for the day focuses on raspberries
Dr. Weil, famous for healthly eating, advises his readers to try a raspberry spritzer as an ideal afternoon or evening drink for a casual gathering with friends or an afternoon surprise during the work week. Click here for the recipe.
Northwest red raspberries the focus of health article
Red raspberry, Rubus idaeus, is cultivated in the Northwestern part of the United States and Europe. This jewel-like fruit of unusual formation of succulent beads and exceptional crimson color is a close family member of the blackberry. Each droplet is loaded with exquisite sweet and sour red juice, holding a seed rich in essential fatty acids, carotenoids (precursors of vitamin A) and vitamins C and E. The seed oil is a potent anti-aging moisturizer with healing and sun-screen characteristics. The nutrient, which is important to the skin, is plentiful in the berry due to the multiple ruby beads. Click here to read more.
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.
Scientists identify raspberries as one of five powerhouse foods
Newly-released research reveals more reasons to grab a handful of raspberries. The research findings were presented at the Experimental Biology Meeting in Anaheim, California April 28, 2010. Click here to read more.
For Washington red raspberry growers, sustainability is more than a buzz word
The perennial nature of red raspberries reward good stewardship of the natural resources that Washington growers are privileged to manage. Click here to read more here.
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".
Picking the right foods makes a difference
Sometimes the obvious choice of fruit and vegetables are not always the healthiest, according to a recent article from the BBC News. Foods, like raspberries, watercress and kale, are richer in phytonutrients which may help prevent disease, researchers said.
Three to four servings of berries every week
Berries are number six on the six super foods every woman needs, according to a recent article by Colette Bouchez posted on line at WebMD. To read the article, CHICK HERE.
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.
Raspberries and Human Health: Time for Recognition
Doctors Venket Rao and Dawn Snyder of the Department of Nurtitional Sciences at the University of Toronto say that dietary guidelines around the world recommend increased consumption of fruits and vegetables for the prevention of chronic diseases. They note that "red raspberries are among the most popularly consumed berries. In addition to their attractive color and appealing flavor, red raspberries contain several essential nutrients and beneficial phytochemicals." To read their white paper, click here.
Fact Sheets concerning raspberries and health
(Click on the title to read and/or print out the complete fact sheet.)
- Aging & Cognitive Function
- Research suggests that the polyphenolic compounds found in berry fruits may exert protection against age-related deficits in cognitive and motor function.
- Cancer
- The American Cancer Society recommends eating five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day for cancer prevention and raspberry consumption is certainly part of this general recommendation.
- Cardiovascular Health
- It turns out that in addition to fitting into general preventive health guidelines, raspberries are superior to some fruits and vegetables because of their unique nutrient content.
- Obesity, Weight Management & Diabetes
- As a low calorie, high fiber food, raspberries have an important positive effect on satiety, the feeling of fullness, and consequently, can play a role in weight management by helping people to eat less food.
- Health Research Summary
- There is a significant body of scientific data that supports numerous health benefits of consuming raspberries and a greater consumer interest in and appreciation for eating foods that promote health and wellness.
Anthocyanins linked to improved cholesterol levels
by Stephen Daniells
8/3/2009 - Increased intakes of antioxidant anthocyanins may improve levels of HDL and LDL cholesterol,
according to results of a new human study with 120 people. CLICK HERE to go to complete article.