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All hail
to the new superfruit sensation to reach these shores and stand out
from the crowd with the highest levels of antioxidants of any red
berry fruits. The mulberry, which resembles a raspberry, boasts an
impressive nutritional CV outperforming cranberries, blueberries,
blackberries and raspberries.
The mulberry's levels of
antioxidants are 79% higher than blueberries and 24% more than those
found in cranberries. It is packed full of vitamins and fibre and
contains high levels of resveratrol, the antioxidant super hero which
helps combat heart disease, cancer and helps lower cholesterol and
other diseases associated with chronic inflammation.
Amazingly this antioxidant
appears to fool cancer cells into believing DNA has already been
damaged and so possibly help prevent the spreading of the disease.
It's early days but scientists at Harvard University are excited
about another insight into how cancer may be tackled.
And mulberries can help to keep
you fighting fit throughout the winter too - a recent report in the
Journal of Infectious Diseases states that resveratrol decreased the
reproduction of the influenza virus, in other words it may be useful
in preventing or treating the flu.
Leading UK nutritionist, Anita
Bean BSc, R.Nutr comments: "Drinking a glass of mulberry
juice every day will help boost antioxidant levels in the body which
is thought to help prevent or reduce cell damage caused by oxidation,
a process that damages cells in the body. This has been linked to the
development of diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Mulberries really are the next generation of super fruits."
If you aren't lucky enough to
have a mulberry tree in your garden, you can buy mulberries from your
local farmers market, as dried fruit from well-known health stores or
in juice form from Mulberry Fair which is available from Waitrose.
Fresh mulberries can also be picked from fruit farms across the country.
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