Raspberries - Summer Fruits Week

Raspberries are so delightful in so many ways starting with how fun they are to pick. They are considered one of the more common fruits to pick at a U-Pick/ farm and there is absolutely a reason why. Due to how they are grown; they are actually very easy to pick and you grab so many without even bending! This makes it great for family activities with the hight as both kids and parents of all ages can pick themselves whereas with fruits such as strawberries may be more difficult for older folks.They are such a nice balance between acidic and sweet as they offer a bite sized delight to your day.

Unlike mangosteens, raspberries are quite versatile with numerous recipes being able to be found throughout the world and internet. As we have said with most summer fruits they are a great cooling and fight against yang energies in order to put your body at ease. As a result they help a lot with stress related issues. This can include things such as oxidative stress among other things. The benefits can include:

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Benefits:

• Low in Calories

• High fibre, vitamins/minerals

• Great source of anti-oxidants

• Protects you against diseases such as diabetes and cancer

• Helps with weight loss

• Helps with arthritis and aging

• Low in sugar

• Sharpen mental health

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With so many benefits, you outta think it might be hard to find them; however, they are common throughout the world with wild raspberries originating from 5 continents. Having been cultivated for over 2000 years, they have had so many different recipes made too from cereals, baked goods, juices and even sauces. Today they are considered one of the most popular despite their high perishability. We hope you spend some time to try some out today as we bring some recipes to light over the next while! See you soon here at San Living!