15 Berries and Their Potential Health Benefits: A Nutritional Guide
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A slideshow-style article from WebMD highlighting 15 types of berries and their potential health benefits. It covers goji berries (wolfberries), their nutritional content (vitamins C, B2, A, iron, antioxidants), traditional use in Chinese medicine, and ongoing scientific research into their effects on immunity, heart disease, brain function, digestion, and cancer prevention. The article also includes safety warnings about eating only ripe berries and avoiding them during pregnancy, nursing, or when taking blood thinners.
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Scientists have looked for proof that they boost immunity, fight heart disease, help the brain, aid digestion, and prevent cancer, but so far, they don't know for sure.
Only eat them ripe. Unripe ones can be toxic.
And don't eat them if you're pregnant, nursing, or taking blood thinners.
These little fruits offer a lot of nutrition in a small, sweet package.
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