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• Blackberries are among the top ten foods containing antioxidants. • Antioxidants fight the process of aging by neutralizing free radicals which damage the DNA molecules and lead to cancer. • Antioxidants counteract environmental carcinogens. |
• Blackberries are high in anthocyanin pigments and ellagic acid, the potent antioxidants which provide protection against cancer and chronic disease. • Blackberries contain high concentration of phytoestrogens ( "plant estrogens"), a compound believed to play a vital roll in the prevention of both breast and cervical cancer. • The high tannin content of blackberries helps to tighten tissue, alleviate hemorrhoids, relieve intestinal inflammation and diarrhea. • Blackberries aid in the strengthening of blood vessels, fighting heart disease and protecting eyesight. • Blackberries also contain salicylate, the substance found in aspirin as well as pectin which aids in the reduction of cholesterol.
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