Higher intake of berries, lower risks of cancer

Research shows that berries have rich health benefits like preventing the progression of cardiovascular disease, cancer, cataracts, fibrocystic disease etc; Berries have better anti-oxidant properties than fruits like apples and kiwi fruit.

Special berry extracts like blueberry have been effective in inhibiting the growth of major types of cancers where greater the absorption of berry extract, greater the inhibition in cancers. A higher intake of fruits and vegetables, like berries, translates to lower risks for most types of cancer. Intake of blueberries on a regular basis had the greatest benefits and lowest risk factors for heart disease.

One serve of blackberries or strawberries provides nearly 90% of RDI for men 120% of RDI for women. Blueberries and strawberries are more efficient to improve memory and to reduce development, progression of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.

Acai berries are rich in Omega fats where more than 50% of the fruit contains fat, 74% of unsaturated fats contains Omega 3, Omega 6 and Omega 9 which is good for cardiovascular health, enhanced brain function, less depression ,protect from stroke and heart attack, reduce breast and prostate cancer.