Berries Better Your Brain

It turns out adding berries to your meals and snacks throughout the day can improve brain health. 
 Those tasty little fruits can really "sweeten" your brain function.  According to the U.S Department of Agriculture berries such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and cranberries  can benefit brain signaling involved in inflammation and cell death.  Research also shows benefits with Alzheimer's and dementia too. 
 
 We know this is helpful because of the increased risk with diabetes.
 Berries contain "polyphenolics". These components are found in all types of fruits and vegetables with deep red, orange, and blue coloring. The good news is they behave like an antioxidant with anti-cancer protection.
Another wonderful aspect of berries is their low carbohydrate content.
Examples of 15 grams carbohydrate: 

- 3/4 cup fresh blackberries(fresh) 15 grams
 -3/4 cup blue berries(fresh) 15 grams
 -1 1/4 cups strawberries(fresh) 15 grams
-1 1/4 cups cranberries(fresh) 15 grams
-1/4 cup dried unsweetened cranberries 19 grams

Berries are a great bargain for carbohydrates. You get so much more for the carbohydrate amount when compared to other fruits. So go ahead, add berries liberally to your meals and get the benefits.

Try adding them to salads , cold or hot cereal, muffins, smoothies, or just as a snack!