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Berries & Health

Blueberry
These berries are rich in vitamins C and E, manganese and dietary fibre. Blueberries are the healthiest fruit option with potent antioxidant, protecting the brain, is anti-inflammatory, anti-ageing and reduce cell damage. They lower cholesterol, fights macular degeneration, glaucoma, varicose veins, haemorrhoids and peptic ulcers, and healthier elimination.

Goji Berry
The fantastic Goji has anti-ageing properties that are packed with 18 amino acids, 21 trace minerals, linoleic acid, more beta carotene than carrots, vitamins B1, B2, B6, and E, selenium and germanium. They protect the liver and are anti-cancerous.

Cherry
Cherries are rich in pectin, vitamin C, beta-carotene and potassium, queritrin (an anti-cancer flavonoid), anthocyanins and bioflavonoids (pain-fighters from arthritis, gout and migraines), ellagic acid (anti-cancer agent) and melatonin (sleep-inducing).

Strawberries
With phytonutrients called phenols, strawberries are heart-protective, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory. Strawberries also retain youth, brain health and eyes macular degeneration at bay. with its high doses of vitamins C and K, manganese, fibre and iodine, and potassium, folate, riboflavin, vitamin B5, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B6, magnesium and copper - these charming fruits are super.

Bilberry
These oxidant-fighting eye-protectors have compounds that enhance blood flow to circulatory vessels, good for circulatory problems including varicose veins, haemorrhoids and more.

Blackberries
Blackberries comes with plenty antioxidants (vitamins C and E) abd cancer-fighting ellagic acid, cholesterol-lowering pectin and potassium.

Elderberry
Used for treating flus, colds, Elderberry also has many antioxidants, anthocyanins for immune function and anti-viral compounds and others for lowering LDL cholesterol.

Raspberry
Rich in phytonutrients for antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic protection. They prevent macular degeneration, and they contain manganese, vitamin C, riboflavin, foliate, niacin, magnesium, potassium, dietary fibre and copper.

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