PROPERTIES AND BENEFITS OF RED FRUITS - IN SHAPE

Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, currants and wild strawberries: discover all the properties of wild berries!

Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and currants: all red fruits - or berries - have multiple health properties as well as being fresh and full of flavor.

Real reservoirs of vitamins, polyphenols and substances against cellular aging, berries are precious allies for the well-being of the organism and are also excellent during diet periods because, being low in calories but rich in fiber, they give a good feeling of satiety.

But let's find out, in detail, the properties of each of them.

Blueberries

Blueberries contain many minerals such as calcium, manganese and phosphorus and are very rich in vitamins C and A as well as carotenoids. These fruits are widely known as they contain natural bacterial substances, anthocyanins, precious for the health of our circulatory system because they protect and strengthen the walls of capillaries and veins.

Furthermore, blueberries are useful in case of myopia or retinal degeneration, given that the anthocyanins present also act on the capillaries of the retina, protecting it, and sharpen the sight also improving night vision.

Finally, they help keep the skin elastic and also have a beneficial action on the heart, thanks to their ability to increase the resistance of the myocardium.

Wild strawberries

Rich in vitamin C and minerals such as iron, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium, wild strawberries have a diuretic and purifying action for the body and therefore also help reduce water retention; the significant content of vitamin C, on the other hand, makes this fruit very useful for strengthening the immune system.

Like other red fruits, moreover, they contain many antioxidant substances and for this they help to keep the skin young and to slow down the cellular aging processes.

Raspberries

Sweet and tasty, raspberries have diuretic, refreshing and purifying properties. Thanks to their high vitamin C content, raspberries also have significant anti-inflammatory properties of the respiratory tract and help strengthen the body's immune defenses by reducing the likelihood of contracting seasonal diseases such as colds and other forms of flu.

Many virtues are also contained in their leaves, used for decoctions and infusions, which, containing flavonoids, are indicated if you suffer from water retention.

Blackberries

Blackberries are rich in beta-carotene, mineral salts, fiber avoiding vitamins C and E, and have a protective action for the heart and at the same time help keep the arteries clean. Blackberries, like other berries, have an antioxidant action that defends against free radicals, and are useful if you suffer from rheumatism as they help the body in the disposal of uric acid.

Also to be highlighted is the presence of folic acid which helps to keep homocysteine levels low in the blood and therefore also to reduce cholesterol and triglycerides.

Finally, blackberries have good astringent abilities (excellent for the gums), disinfectants for the mouth, tonsils and throat.

Currant

Red currant has a high concentration of vitamins of groups A, B, C and K, as well as minerals such as calcium, iron, sodium, zinc, phosphorus and potassium.

Moreover, thanks to the presence of fibers such as pectin, it has purifying, diuretic, digestive and laxative properties and is indicated if you are prone to rheumatism or kidney stones. Red currant juice also helps eliminate toxins from the body and therefore cleanses it of all harmful substances that accumulate.

To feel young, purified, fit and protected from the ills of the season, then go ahead for berries which, in addition to being precious allies of our well-being, are a real treat for the palate!