It's A Berry-licious World!

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Berries; A Power House of Nutrition

Festive, sweet, juicy, hmmm... can you taste it?

Berries engage all of our senses. They appeal to us visually first from their bright, colorful appearance, making us salivate before even reaching our taste buds. Then it's ((**POW*)) as we taste the sweet sun in our mouth.

Berries are full of nature's disease-figthing nutrients and anti-oxidants and a wonderful treat anyday, anytime.


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Quick Facts

Berries contain phytochemicals and flavonoids (antioxidants) that may help prevent some diseases.
Cranberries and blueberries help prevent bladder infections.
Blueberries and raspberries contain lutein, which is good for vision.
Eating a diet rich in berries may help prevent certain cancers.

Alkalinity vs Acidic

Fruits vary in alkalinity and acidity, and are classified as alkaline, slightly acidic, and neutral depending on the minerals they contain.

Even the most acidic fruits are not as acidic as nuts, grains, or seeds (saying nothing of meat).

- Alakline Berry:
Blackberry, Raspberry, Huckleberry, Loganberry, Cranberry.

- Neutral Berry:
Strawberry, Blueberry.

- Slightly Acidic Berry:
Mulberry

** info from this lens compiled from:
Eating For Beauty by David Wolfe, 2002
Sunfood Cuisine by Frédéric Patenaude, 2002
Online internet searches.

*** Blueberry ***

Best in their natural state rather than hidden in sugary deserts, blueberries are wonderful by themselves or as an added flavor.
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Blueberries

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  • Characteristics:
    - ranges from 5mm to 16mm
    - varies in color from greenish-white, yellowish, light red, dark red, purple-blue, reddish black, to dark purple.
    - degree of bitter to sweet is also variable by region.
    - there are both wild and cultivated species.
  • Health benefits:
    - #1 in antioxidant activity
    - enemies of bad cholesterol
    - good for the eyes
    - slows down the aging process
    - improves neurological function
    - urinary track health
  • Growing Blueberries:
    - fast growing, with fruit maturing 2 to 3 months after flowering.
    - varieties are classified as early, early midseason, midseason, late season and late season according to time of maturity.

*** Blackberry ***

The dark color comes from sky-high antioxidants. Best eaten directly from the bush, warm and sweet, for a little taste of sun energy.
Summer Blackberry

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  • Characteristics:
    - rich in minerals
    - deep black color, softness, aromatic smell
    - many wild and cultivated variations.
  • Health benefits:
    - low in carb and calories
    - high in fiber and vitamin C
    - good blood cleanser
  • Growing Blueberries:
    - May - August season, depending on location.

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Goji Berry

More and more popular these days, with reports of anything from the latest "superfood" to the "secrets of immortality," Gojies do really pack a good punch.

Also Called Wolfberry, they have been part of Traditional Chinese medecine for 2,000 years, and a cure for many diseases.
  • Health benefits:
    - improves eyesight
    - boosts immunity

It's a Berry Berry World

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*** Cranberry ***

Don't you love that tart feeling...

Not just a side dish, cranberry deserve their center spot at the table.
  • The juice of cranberries is believed to flush out bacteria out of the body and particularly effective for uninary infections.
  • Health benefits:
    - cancer fighting with antioxidants
    - fights plaque with tannin

*** Mulberry ***

The fruit of a shrub or tree that grows in many temperate climates.

Mulberry: Morus Nigra, circa 1568, by J.Le Moyne de Morgues

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  • Vary in size and color, from white, black, purple, or red, to sometimes multicolored.
  • Health Benefits:
    - high in iron, calcium, and other minerals.
    - good for stomach ulcers.

Berry Books

How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits: (And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) (How to Grow More Vegetables: (And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains,) by John Jeavons

How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits: (And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) (How to Grow More Vegetables: (And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains,) by John Jeavons

A classic in the field of sustainable gardening, H more...0 points

The Backyard Berry Book: A Hands-On Guide to Growing Berries, Brambles, and Vine Fruit in the Home Garden by Stella Otto

The Backyard Berry Book: A Hands-On Guide to Growing Berries, Brambles, and Vine Fruit in the Home Garden by Stella Otto

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Berry Grower's Companion by Barbara L. Bowling

Berry Grower's Companion by Barbara L. Bowling

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The Practical Guide to Container Gardening by Steve Bradley, Susan Berry

The Practical Guide to Container Gardening by Steve Bradley, Susan Berry

Gardening in containers offers boundless possibili more...0 points

Kitchen Harvest: Growing Oragnic Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs in Containers by Susan Berry

Kitchen Harvest: Growing Oragnic Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs in Containers by Susan Berry

Shows you how to grow vegetables and fruit, using more...0 points

The Berry Bible: With 175 Recipes Using Cultivated and Wild, Fresh and Frozen Berries by Janie Hibler

The Berry Bible: With 175 Recipes Using Cultivated and Wild, Fresh and Frozen Berries by Janie Hibler

Sweet, juicy, and delicious, berries -- everyone's more...0 points

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Berries, Nuts, And Seeds (Take-Along Guide) by Diane Burns

Berries, Nuts, And Seeds (Take-Along Guide) by Diane Burns

Describes a variety of berries, nuts, and seeds th more...0 points

*** Raspberry ***

We had bushes of raspberries in the back yard as a kid, and I love being sent out to pick a bowl. Off course, just as many ended up eaten as in the bowl...

Raspberries
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Cultivated and wild in many areas of the world. The wild tend to be sweeter than the cultivated variety, with more nutrition.

Season: July - August
  • Come in a variety of colors:
    - red, black, yellow and white.
  • Health benefits:
    - vitamin C and potasium
    - rich in calcium, iron, and other minerals.
    - good system cleanser, clearing accumulated mucus in the body.

A Feast To The Eyes

and the taste buds too.

*** Strawberry ***

Very popular and known to all, also the most hybridized and high on the list of pesticide containing fruits. Should only be bought organic.
Strawberries

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Wild strawberries are smaller and sweeter, with more nutrition than its counterpart.

Season: Summer
  • Characteristics:
    - deep red, wonderful aroma.
  • Health benefits:
    - skin-cleanser
    - rich in vitamin C
    - also contain calcium, magnesium, folate, and potasium.

Strawberry Art

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Strawberry magnetStrawberry bagStrawberry cardStrawberry button

*** Currant ***

Yes, a berry too, even if doesn't carry the name.

Currants have very real benefits, in both red and black varieties.
  • used in Europe to break fevers, increase appetite, aid digestion, and speed wound healing.

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  • charmilbrettdotcom Mar 22, 2012 @ 11:45 pm | delete
    ... great.. it's 10:44 p.m. I have seen pictures of berries.. and suddenly i have a craving for fruit. Sigh...
  • linhah Apr 25, 2011 @ 7:53 pm | delete
    Berries are so pretty! Especially blueberries.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Mar 20, 2011 @ 10:58 am | delete
    Lensrolled to 7 Cance Fighting Warriors
  • Sunfish Mar 20, 2011 @ 11:02 am | delete
    Thanks Margo -the funny thing is I was just visiting one of your lens as you were on this one... :)
  • euneakme Feb 6, 2011 @ 4:44 am | delete
    Great Lens with great taste!
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Berries Come In Many Colors & Flavors

What's your taste?

Some like them all, some wouldn't touch one with a ten foot poll. What's your preference? Are you an all berries are great or are you divided? Or again, do you have strong feelings for one or the other?
Tell us which ones and why.

Which Berry For You?

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Hmmm, I'll have some of this!

charmilbrettdotcom says:

all, please! and hurry...

linhah says:

All please!

euneakme says:

All berries are GREAT!

HealthFreak2009 says:

I love blueberries. Growing up in Michigan, I used to pick them in the fall. Big 5 gallon buckets of blueberries.

businessblossom says:

I love strawberries most of all, though not even the best organic ones have ever met those I grew myself for two years. Blackberries and blueberries are close behind in my book.

Ugh, none of that one for me!

Margo_Arrowsmith says:

ALL OF THEM!

 
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