A popular and versatile fruit, berries arenaturally sweetand rich infiber, which helps boost fullness and stabilize blood sugar. Berries are also low in calories and contain a variety of phytonutrients,vitamins and minerals. Researchsuggests phytonutrientsplay an important role indelaying the aging processand reducing the risk of disease.
Here, a look at the nutritional highlights for the top-five most commonly consumed berries, how to store them and more:
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