Yummy berries! It's a joy to eat them as a refreshing snack!
Berries work nicely as breakfast topping and blend well in smoothies and desserts. Get to learn a bit more about them with this quiz.
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Bananas are berries! In botany, berry is a fruit that develops from the ovary of a single flower and contains a seed, or numerous seeds. That makes bananas, pumpkins and tomatoes classified as true berries.
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Strawberries have malic acid - a natural whitener for tooth enamel. Eating strawberries will actually help keep your teeth free of stains.
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Elderberries are used in jams and medications and must be thermally processed before consumption. If eaten raw, elderberries are toxic and can be fatal.
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Cranberries contain A-type proanthocyanidins - an active component that has the ability to lower the risk of urinary tract infections.
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Pumpkin is a vegetable, yet it is classified as a berry by science, making it the world's largest berry.
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Blueberries are high in antioxidants. Vitamins A and C, fiber, potassium, and flavonoids present in it help fight aging and cancer.
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The cloudberry grows primarily in the Scandinavian and Alaskan climates. It is believed that these are one of the world's most expensive berries.
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David and Leasa Mazzardis of Ozblu blueberries in Western Australia cultivated the world's largest blueberry. The blueberry was 16.2 gms in weight.
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Indian gooseberries contain vitamin C and antioxidants that can prevent premature graying and hair loss.
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Mulberries leaves have a high nutritional content, which helps silkworms create high-quality silk. It is the ideal crop for sericulture. The highest grade of silk available is mulberry silk.
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Over 200 varieties of raspberries exist. They are, however, categorized according to their color: red, yellow, black, and purple.
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Gojiberries, also known as Chinese Wolfberries, are commonly used in Chinese medicine as they contain minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that help immune system to stay healthy.