4 Berries Everyone Should Eat to Improve Their Health

December 22, 2020

When it comes to healthy foods that also taste great, nothing can beat the berry family. Packed with powerful antioxidants, fiber, and a range of vitamins and minerals, berries are the powerhouse of healthy nutrients but do not contribute much to your calorie count. Hence, they should be a part of everyone’s diet. While all berries are beneficial to your health, the following ones outdo their counterparts by a narrow margin. So, if you’re to choose from berries, go for the following ones to get the most benefits.

Top 4 Healthiest Berries You Should Eat

The five best berries, from a health point of view, are:

Cranberries

Packed with a range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber, cranberries have long been used for preventing and improving urinary tract infections (UTIs). The effectiveness of cranberries for preventing UTIs[1]has also been widely investigated by researchers. There are many studies available that confirm that cranberry can help reduce the risk of UTIs by one-third in people with an increased risk or a history of recurrent UTIs.[2]

Research shows that this benefit of cranberries comes from a compound called proanthocyanidins. It prevents the E. coli bacteria (which are responsible for UTIs in 80% of 90% of the cases) from sticking to cells that line the urinary tract.[3]

Latest research studies have also found some evidence regarding cranberries’ effectiveness against Helicobacter pylori bacteria that cause stomach ulcers.[4]

Since urinary tract infection is one of the most common bacterial infections and creates a huge burden on healthcare systems in terms of treatment costs[5], cranberries should be a part of everyone’s diet.

We offer organic cranberry tincture to help you get the most of this incredible fruit.

Elderberries

Elderberries may not be as common as some other berries, but it is no less in nutrition and taste. They are a great natural source of vitamins A and C, potassium, calcium, and fiber. Elderberries are also rich in flavonoids, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.[6]

Apart from elderberry wine, these small, round, deep purple colored berries have been used in making cold tonics and cough syrups for ages. The nutrients found in elderberries can also help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. They may also help boost the immune system as well as offer some protective benefits to your heart.[7]

Since elderberries are not easily available in stores, many people cannot take advantage of them. To resolve this issue and make elderberries accessible to everyone, we have prepared organic elderberries tincture. It’s available in both alcohol and alcohol-free varieties, so everyone out there can benefit from this fruit.

Goji Berry

The ever-increasing popularity of this tiny berry pushed researchers to investigate its purported health benefits. And interestingly, most of the claimed benefits of goji berries have been found to be true by science. Some of the major science-backed benefits of goji berries include:

They can help protect the eyes from age-related diseases[8]
Goji berries can also improve skin health by helping with the signs of aging, effects of sun exposure, and reducing skin irritation. All these skin benefits of goji berries are due to the presence of beta-carotene, an antioxidant.[9]
The high amount of antioxidants present in goji berries make them effective against free radical damage, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Antioxidants are also known for their immune-boosting properties.
There is also some scientific evidence that goji berries may help stabilize blood sugar levels and increase HDL (good cholesterol) levels in the body.[10]

You can reap all these benefits with our organic goji berries capsules and tincture.

Maqui Berry

Native to Chile and Argentina, this vibrant purple-colored berry is less common in northern parts of America. Hence, many people do not know much about its health benefits. Mapuche Indians of Chile have been using the stem, leaves, and the fruit of the maqui berry plant to deal with health issues for thousands of years. The natural compounds present in maqui berries make them a great anti-diarrheal, astringent, and health tonic.[11] Like all other berries, they’re also loaded with antioxidants and thus, can help prevent and fight against free radical damage. The amount of antioxidants present in maqui berries has been found to be three times higher than those in strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries.[12]

They are particularly rich in anthocyanins[13], a group of antioxidants that have shown some positive effects on heart health.[14]

Get all these incredible benefits of maqui berries from our organic maqui berry tincture and maqui berry capsules.

The Sum Up

Berries have long been known as ‘superfoods,’ and rightly so. Their incredibly powerful nutrient content makes them one of the best natural sources of a wide range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. While all berries are great for health, the ones discussed above are some of the healthiest berries and hence, should be a part of everyone’s diet.