Low in calories and packed with vitamin C
Nowadays you can buy raspberries all year round. They are, of course, at their best in the summer. Delicious with yogurt at breakfast, but also straight from the hand as a snack.
Raspberries contain unique antioxidants called ellagitannins. This substance was discovered in 2006 by researchers at Wageningen University. Ellagitannins can be found in small amounts in strawberries and in some medicinal herbs. They prevent cells from being damaged.
Vitamin C
The tasty pink-red fruits are full of vitamin C. You need that for good resistance and sufficient energy. It also ensures a well-functioning nervous system and healthy bones, teeth, skin, hair and blood vessels.
folic acid
In addition, raspberries are a source of folic acid. This is also called vitamin B11 and is indispensable for the body. It helps in the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow. Women who want to become pregnant are advised to take extra folic acid. It is very important for cell division and the development of the nervous system of the unborn child.
Low in calories
Raspberries are therefore packed with nutrients and you can take a bowl full without feeling guilty. 100 grams of raspberries contain about 43 kilocalories, 7 grams of carbohydrates and 2.5 grams of fiber. Fiber plays an important role in your health. They have a beneficial effect on bowel movements and on the bad cholesterol in your blood.
How do you keep them good?
Raspberries are very fragile, so be careful with them. Fruit that is damaged quickly deteriorates in quality. You do not have to wash raspberries before consumption. Are your raspberries a little dirty? Then wipe them clean with a brush. They are best kept cool, spread out on a plate. They can then be kept for about 1 to 2 days.
Freezing
Did you know that you can also freeze raspberries? Place them on baking paper, not on top of each other, and then in a tightly closed plastic container. They can then be kept for about 12 months.
Recipes:
- Cheesecake with raspberries
- Yogurt with raspberry compote
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Summer fruit with meringues
