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10 Berry Health Benefits

More Than Just A Pretty Taste

Perfectly sweet and slightly tart, Oregon raspberries and blackberries burst with summer flavor. Our berries taste delicious and they're also very good for you. Here are just 10 of our favorite Oregon berry health benefits.

1.

The Sweet, Smart Treat

Blackberries and raspberries are naturally sweet, but low in calories. In fact, one cup has around 60 calories!

2.

Vitamin C Superstar

Just one cup of blackberries has 30 milligrams vitamin C or about 40% of the RDA for men and women. While calcium is important for bone health, vitamin C is also crucial for building and maintaining strong bones. Plus, vitamin C helps your body absorb iron and can speed up healing.

3.

Fiber Filled

The blackberry is a drupelet (a cluster of fruit, like a bunch of grapes). The seed inside each druplet helps boost the fiber content. Fiber can help lower cholesterol, increase the feeling of fullness after meals and prevent or treat constipation. 1 cup of blackberries has a whopping 8 grams of fiber or around 30% of the daily fiber recommendation for men and women.

4.

A Better Way to Get Vitamin K

Blackberries are a good source of vitamin K. Vitamin K helps with bone strength and healthy blood coagulation.


5.

Antioxidant Powerhouse

Antioxidants work to fight free radical damage in the body and both blackberries and raspberries have some of the highest antioxidant levels of any food!

6.

Good For Gums

Blackberries contain gallic acid, rutin and ellagic acid, compounds that may have antiviral and antibacterial properties that help kill oral bacteria so keep on munching!

7.

Brain Booster

Blackberries get their dark, rich color from anthocyanins, compounds that may protect the brain from oxidative stress and reduce the effects of conditions like dementia.

8.

Fabulous with Phenols

Ripe blackberries have been shown to have significantly more beneficial phenolic compounds (like anthocyanins) than underripe berries. These compounds may help prevent CVD and cancer.

9.

Terrific with Tannins

Blackberries contain tannins, a natural chemical found in fruits that produces a bitter taste, and also boosts their nutrient content.

10.

Healthy Weight

There is growing evidence that blackberries may help protect against weight gain and obesity.

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Is there a better way to start the week than with an amazing salad like this Blackberry Balsamic Avocado Chicken Salad by @beautifuleatsandthings ? Loaded with nutrients - blackberries, avocado, chicken breast, sliced almonds, feta cheese - and topped with a delicious blackberry vinaigrette! Yum! 🤩

https://beautifuleatsandthings.com/2021/04/21/blackberry-balsamic-avocado-chicken-salad/

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Is there a better way to start the week than with an amazing salad like this Blackberry Balsamic Avocado Chicken Salad by @beautifuleatsandthings ? Loaded with nutrients - blackberries, avocado, chicken breast, sliced almonds, feta cheese - and topped with a delicious blackberry vinaigrette! Yum! 🤩

https://beautifuleatsandthings.com/2021/04/21/blackberry-balsamic-avocado-chicken-salad/

#oregonberries #blackberries #saladrecipe #saladfordinner

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This Blackberry Cobbler Ice Cream by @healthylittlevittles is delicious and easy to make! Store-bought vanilla ice cream gets swirled with a simple homemade Oregon blackberry curd and a biscuit crumble. Tastes just like summer! 😎

Recipe link in bio or copy / paste: https://oregon-berries.com/recipe/blackberry-cobbler-ice-cream/

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This Blackberry Cobbler Ice Cream by @healthylittlevittles is delicious and easy to make! Store-bought vanilla ice cream gets swirled with a simple homemade Oregon blackberry curd and a biscuit crumble. Tastes just like summer! 😎

Recipe link in bio or copy / paste: https://oregon-berries.com/recipe/blackberry-cobbler-ice-cream/

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Oregon blackberries shine in this easy dessert recipe! Our Easy Oregon Blackberry Galette has only a handful of ingredients and can be assembled in just 15 minutes using a premade pie crust. Top with ice cream or fresh whipped cream for a simple summer dessert win! 💜😎

Recipe link in bio or copy / paste: https://oregon-berries.com/recipe/easy-oregon-blackberry-galette/

Photo by @twosugarbugs

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Oregon blackberries shine in this easy dessert recipe! Our Easy Oregon Blackberry Galette has only a handful of ingredients and can be assembled in just 15 minutes using a premade pie crust. Top with ice cream or fresh whipped cream for a simple summer dessert win! 💜😎

Recipe link in bio or copy / paste: https://oregon-berries.com/recipe/easy-oregon-blackberry-galette/

Photo by @twosugarbugs 

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❗️Oregon Blackberry Field Update❗️Grower Taylor Martin of G&C Farms shared earlier this week that "Flowers are getting pollinated and caneberries are starting to form. Blackberry plants are always doing two things at the same time, they are growing this year’s crop AND next year’s crop. This year’s crop is floricanes and fruiting laterals, flowers and buds and fruit. For next year’s crop they are growing their primocanes."

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❗️Oregon Blackberry Field Update❗️Grower Taylor Martin of G&C Farms shared earlier this week that "Flowers are getting pollinated and caneberries are starting to form. Blackberry plants are always doing two things at the same time, they are growing this year’s crop AND next year’s crop. This year’s crop is floricanes and fruiting laterals, flowers and buds and fruit. For next year’s crop they are growing their primocanes."

How's that for a Berry Fact Friday? 🤓

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