Find out if blackberries help you lose weight and what blackberry leaf tea is good for; see recipes
It’s blackberry season, both in nature and on the list of recommendations of nutritionists throughout Brazil. Blackberries, harvested from September to November, are a low-calorie fruit rich in fiber, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, vitamin A and calcium.
According to clinical nutritionist Aline Braz, 100 g of fruit contains only 43 calories, 10 g of carbohydrates and 1.5 g of protein. And, for those who don’t know, blackberry leaves also provide many benefits, as they contain vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin E and flavonoids (natural pigments present in most plants that have antioxidant action).
But after all, why is eating blackberries good for you? This Blackberry guide answers your questions so you can understand the benefits of Blackberry once and for all. Check it out.
What are the benefits of blackberries?
According to the expert, blackberries can help prevent cardiovascular disease, help lose weight, fight constipation and improve menopause symptoms. In addition, the fruit has an antioxidant effect due to flavonoids and anthocyanins, which help, for example, prevent hypertension;
Vitamin C, in turn, helps to increase immunity by stimulating the production of lymphocytes and white blood cells. As for fiber, it helps in the process of constipation and helps to control blood sugar levels.
What are the benefits of blackberry leaf?
Blackberry leaves also contribute (a lot) to health, especially if included in a healthy diet. It helps regulate hormone levels, acts as an anti-aging agent on the skin thanks to the content of phytoestrogens and helps strengthen the immune system. The presence of iron in its composition also helps prevent anemia.
Ah, but can you eat the pure leaf? The nutritionist advises against this practice and suggests consuming the leaf cooked or used in herbal teas.
So does blackberry make you lose weight?
“No food consumed alone will make you lose weight, however blackberries can help in this process because it is a fruit with a low glycemic index and has a greater amount of fiber, generating more satiety, facilitating the process of weight loss”, reveals Aline Braz.
What is blackberry leaf tea used for?
The nutritionist emphasizes that a balanced diet brings health benefits to both women and men. “For women, it helps especially against the symptoms of menopause, to control premenstrual syndrome and to change mood. For men, thanks to the fiber, it can help improve the digestive system and be a diuretic, preventing water retention.”
Can you eat or drink blackberries every day?
Excessive consumption of blackberries can cause nausea, diarrhea, and alter the absorption of calcium in the body. Therefore, it is recommended to limit the daily consumption of blackberries to one cup per day, and in the case of leaves, to one tablespoon per day.
How to include blackberries in your diet? And blackberry leaf?
The sweet taste of blackberries makes it easy to include them in various recipes or even consume them fresh as a dessert in main meals such as lunch and dinner. Preparing juices and smoothies is also a great way to include it in your diet, as well as a complement to yogurt. The leaf can be consumed braised or as a tea.
Blackberry recipes
- Blackberry Corn Cake: Learn how to make a gluten-free creamy blackberry corn cake perfect for breakfast. Discover the recipe.
- Blackberry Smoothie: The smoothie with cold yogurt, banana, strawberry and blackberry is refreshing and very sweet. Discover the recipe.
- Panacotta with red fruit syrup: a light dessert with a quick and easy recipe that combines the sweetness of sugar with the tartness of red fruits. Discover the recipe.
Source: Terra
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