Health Benefits of Blackberries
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Health Benefits of blackberries are:
- Quick energy
- Low in calories
- Antioxidant
- Protects against cardiovascular disease
- Improves short term memory
- Antibacterial
- Improves oral health
- Reduces risks for some cancers
- Tightens skin making it look younger
- Reduces intestinal inflammation
- Relieves hemorrhoids
- Soothes effects of diarrhea
Calories: 62 calories per 8 oz cup of berries.
Appearance: Dark bluish black color
Other Names: Bramble berries, bramble, dewberry, thimble berry, and lawers.
Medical Uses:
- Leaves can be used to reduce inflammation of the gums and sooth a sore throat
- Broth made from leaves can be used as a gargle or mouthwash
- Leaves can be boiled as a tea and used as a therapeutic drink (you may need to add honey or some type of sweetener to suit your taste)
- Can regulate menstruation if used in a regular diet
- Helps to relax muscles
Black berry plants can develop a disease which turns the plant orange. If you have a blackberry plant and see signs of this fungal disease, destroy the plant because there is no cure for it (Simms, Dileen, 3/13/2014).
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References: Simms, Dileen (3/13/2014). Blackberry facts: Ten things you may not know. Huffington post. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/01/31/blackberry-facts_n_2581622.html