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Mini fruit with maximum effect: these health bombs give a boost to our diet.
Cranberries (or cranberries)
Cranberries are rich in flavonoids and acids that urinary tract infectionsoppose. In the kitchen? Cranberries deserve better than the ornamental role for the Christmas turkey. They also go well with other poultry, in cocktails and dried they are a spicy alternative to currants in tabbouleh (couscous salad) and pastries. Available? Fresh (during the end of the year), canned or frozen, sometimes dried, always as fruit juice.
Goji berries
These Himalayan berries are packed with carotenoids and polyphenols and contain much more vitamin C than an orange. In the kitchen? If you let them soak, they can be used in your yogurt, but also in other desserts. Available? Dried and as juice.
blueberries
The flavonoids in blueberries are said to improve night vision, promote memory and counteract aging.
In the kitchen? The effect of the beneficial substances would be significantly reduced by heating and the combination with dairy would limit the absorption. To take full advantage of the useful properties of blueberries, it is therefore best to process them in fruit salad. Available? Fresh (from July to September), as juice or frozen.
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- Plus Magazine
