Blackberries Top in Antioxidants and Potent Cancer Fighters.CHICAGO -- The time is ripe to try fresh blackberries - a sweet juicy fruit redolent red·o·lent adj. 1. Having or emitting fragrance; aromatic. 2. Suggestive; reminiscent: a campaign redolent of machine politics. of summer available year round and recently identified as one of nature's top cancer fighters. Studies show blackberries have the highest antioxidant antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene content per serving of any food tested and have important cancer fighting properties. What is more, fresh blackberries will be in peak production in April and May and available throughout the United States in supermarkets and club stores. A recent study from the University of Oslo The University of Oslo (Norwegian: Universitetet i Oslo, Latin: Universitas Osloensis) was founded in 1811 as Universitas Regia Fredericiana (the Royal Frederick University printed in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition identified blackberries as containing the most antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. per serving of any of 1500 foods tested. In a study published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry The Journal of Biological Chemistry (often abbreviated JBC) is a scientific journal founded in 1905 and published since 1925 by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. , scientists from USDA's Agricultural Research Service and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. found that a compound in fresh blackberries arrested the development of skin tumors, reduced the growth of lung cancer cells and inhibited their spread to other organs. More research is occurring at universities around the world to identify the mechanisms at work that give blackberries their nutraceutical edge. Ohio State, a recipient of Federal grants to study the health properties of blackberries, even ran a television ad during the most recent Michigan-Ohio State football game featuring a student talking about research into the cancer fighting effects of blackberries! Buckeyes know blackberries. Shouldn't you? Sun Belle Inc., a leading marketer and distributor of SunBelle blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and red currants, reports that ample supplies of the luscious Tupi variety blackberries will be reaching supermarket shelves this spring, well in advance of home-grown blackberries in July and August. Actually, world class berry farms in Michoacan, Mexico produce blackberries from October through mid June, allowing Americans to enjoy a year-round fresh supply of these wonder berries. It's not surprising that blackberries are receiving recognition as the most healthful health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. health  ful·ness n. of all berries. Like the other members
of the berry patch, blackberries are natural health foods long known for
their medicinal values. Throughout history parts of the plant have been
prescribed for a variety of ills in the form of teas, poultices,
essences and as fresh fruit. It was even said that picking blackberries
under a full moon protected individuals from evil spells!
This spring you can enjoy dessert delights with family and friends such as Blackberry Tart Delight and Blackberry Mousse. Or you can steal a march on summer by trying Chicken Salad with Blackberries, Endive Salad with Blackberries or even Fettuccine fet·tuc·ci·ne n. In both senses also called tagliatelle. 1. Pasta in narrow flat strips. 2. A dish made with such strips of pasta. [Italian, pl. with Blackberries. Or simply pour blackberries into a bowl and enjoy this wonderful fruit au natur. Sun Belle Inc., founded by Janice L. Honigberg in 1986, has distribution centers in Melrose Park, Illinois Melrose Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 23,171 at the 2000 census. Melrose Park had long been home to a large Italian-American population, although Mexican Americans now form the majority of the population. , Miami, Florida, Washington, DC, and Oxnard, California and ships fresh blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and currants worldwide from farms in Chile, Mexico, Argentina and the U.S. (Recipes and Illustrations Available Upon Request) |
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