There’s chuck Halle, Walter, Ken and Daryl (Berry, Berry, Berry, Berry and strawberry, that is!). But none of these superstars can complete with the amazing superpowers of actual berries- particularly blueberries and strawberries.
Strawberries and blueberries contain anti-inflammatory nutrients called another cyanins, a specific type of flavonoid that dilates blood vessels and keeps plaque from building up on the inside of your arteries.
A Study of 96,000 women in their 20s, 30s and 40s found that the risk of heart attack plummets 32 per cent from eating those berries three times a week. That’s compared with those who eat the berries only once a month – even if they consume a lot of other veggies and fruits. (Guys, just because you weren’t in this study, don’t think you won’t benefit from eating berries too- dig in!)
To get the benefits :
Eat them raw (well-rinsed) and without added sugar. If you put them on 100 per cent whole grain cereal, you’ve got a major heart healthy breakfast! (Remember, use non-fat milk or yoghurt, or try almond, soy or walnut milk.)
Also enjoy blackberries, black cranberries and raspberries- they, too, pack a wallop of anthocyanins. Toss them into salads, and mix them up with fresh herbs (mint or basil are great choices).
Cooked berries also rock they don’t lose their anti-inflammatory powers, but another cyanin does degrade by 16 per cent . Try a spicy fruit sauce flavoured with cayenne pepper, cilantro and diced tomatoes on baked fish or skinless chicken.
King Feature Syndicate,
Thanks,
The Hindu- Well Being,
21/04/2013
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