BLACKBERRY : Vital Nutrients and Health Benefits

BLACKBERRY, Scientific Name :  Malus domestica

Don't know where this fruit originated (maybe redearscan enlighten this blogger), the BLACKBERRY is also called "BRAMBLES" because the plants form dense stands of rambling, non-climbing shrubs having thorns and bristles. The fruit initially grow green, then turn red, before ultimately ripen to black.

Blackberry Tip : Buying Blackberries, don't go with the shiny ones because they're not yet fully ripe. Buy, then, the dull ones - they are ripe already and their Vital Nutrients at their highest, getting maximum Health Benefits.

Health Benefits from BLACKBERRY

• An anti-Cancer Food - rich in antioxidants helping the body in fighting free radicals
• Blackberry is also Tannin-rich, a mineral that helps in keeping our body's tissues tight
• A nice way to hydrate yourself is buy munching Blackberries (sosy!) because it has tons of water
• Blackberries are also good for treating Gum Problems and mild Toothaches
• Blackberries also helps in cleaning our blood
• Having high Fiber content, it is also a Weight Loss diet must-have
• Blackberries are known to delay the process of ageing

BLACKBERRY Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A                              - 214 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine             - 0.020 mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin            - 0.026 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin                 - 0.646 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.276 mg
Vitamin B6                            - 0.030 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate                 - 25.0 mcg
Vitamin C                             - 21.0 mg
Vitamin E                              - 0.053 mg
Vitamin K                             - 2.080 mcg

BLACKBERRY Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium         - 29.0 mg
Iron               - 0.620 mg
Magnesium    - 20.0 mg
Phosphorous - 22.0 mg
Potassium      - 162 mg
Sodium          - 1.0 mg
Zinc               - 0.530 mg
Copper         - 0.165 mg
Manganese    - 0.646 mg
Selenium       - 0.400 mcg

BLACKBERRY Vital Nutrients (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Protein             - 1.390 g
Fiber                - 5.30 g
Carbohydrates - 9.610 g
Beta-Carotene - 128.0 mcg
Lycopene        - 0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg