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Health Benefits of Wild Berries
Mark Wallace
wild berries on wooden table with notebook

Most berries are loaded with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, strengthen the integrity of our blood vessels and capillaries, fight cancer, and improve brain function.

Healthy Wild Berries

Some berries have "star" qualities that set their nutrition apart from the rest.

  • Black Elderberries

    Black elderberries vend off oncoming cold and flu viruses.

  • Cranberries

    Cranberries protect against urinary tract infections.

  • Lychee Berries (Goji Berries)

    Lychee berries are loaded with prostate-protective lycopene and may also help protect us from the effects of aging. Cherries decrease pain and gout.

  • Blueberries and Bilberries

    Blueberries and bilberries are good for eye health, mental cognition, and anti-aging effects.

  • Hawthorn Berries

    Hawthorn berries reduce blood pressure and tonify the cardiovascular system in almost every way possible.

  • Honorary Berries

    I often consider dark purple grapes, pomegranates, rooibos red tea, and hibiscus flowers as honorary berries in my repertoire because they have such similar and complementary properties.

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Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG)

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