Blackberries are part of that great ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ as Keats would have put it. Sweet and tart they are a delicious summer and autumn fruit with their red-blackness colour.
Blackberries ate very nutritious. One cup (140 grams) vcan provide up to more than 30% of the Daily Value (DV) of vitamin C. You can also get 7 grams of fiber and 6 grams of carbohydrates.
The berries are also antioxidant rich. Consuming them is a associated with a reduced risk of particular cancers, chronic inflammation and heart disease.
One small study showed some interesting results in reducing obesity and improving insulin sensitivity. This 1-week study concerned 27 men who were excessively overweight. They were given a diet high in blackberries which was claimed to increase fat burning as well as ameliorate some of the effects of diabetes.
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