…A big bowl of fresh berries! I spent the past week at my parents’ condo in Granby, Colorado (which you will hear more about soon!), and I hit the jackpot with blackberries! I love the way they bring a little bit of summertime to a cold, fall day. These berries were monstrous and crisp and packed with delicious-ness!
I decided to do a little research on blackberries, and I discovered they have a history of many uses. European blackberry juice was used to treat infections of the mouth and eyes (can you imagine having blackberry juice in your eyes?!). They were also used to aid in toothache relief, to stop vomiting and to remedy dysentery. There is also research that regular consumption of blackberries may prevent several types of cancer, lung inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. It does make me wonder, though, how many blackberries one would have to eat for them to have these benefits! =) I had no idea this little, sweet fruit could have so many uses!
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