The healing power of raspberries

1. Raspberry belongs to the rose family and is a sister of the blackberry. Raspberry is a shrub and has been cultivated for food in Europe since the Middle Ages. This fruit originally comes from East Asia. So-called hunter-gatherers from prehistoric times already picked wild raspberries. Today dozens of varieties of raspberries are grown. These are divided into summer raspberries and autumn raspberries. The raspberry is a popular plant for bumblebees and bees. They pollinate the plant, but the raspberry can also pollinate itself. When the raspberry is ripe, it is easy to pick; it quickly releases from the plant. You have to do it gently or you will squeeze it fine.

2. Raspberry belongs to the rose family and is a sister of the blackberry. Raspberry is a shrub and has been cultivated for food in Europe since the Middle Ages. This fruit originally comes from East Asia. So-called hunter-gatherers from prehistoric times already picked wild raspberries. Today dozens of varieties of raspberries are grown. These are divided into summer raspberries and autumn raspberries. The raspberry is a popular plant for bumblebees and bees. They pollinate the plant, but the raspberry can also pollinate itself. When the raspberry is ripe, it is easy to pick; it quickly releases from the plant. You have to do it carefully or you will squeeze it.

In the garden

1. The bright red, sweet raspberry is preferred by many to the blackberry. Summer raspberries are ripe from the beginning of July. A raspberry bush also does it in the pot. So you can put it on the balcony. The raspberry bush grows larger when it is in the garden. Raspberries grow well in the Netherlands

Against cataracts

1. Rembert Dodoens recommended the raspberry against eye diseases. He recommended eating a mixture of honey and raspberry. That is very tasty by the way. Today, the drug industry uses raspberry as a flavoring agent. Pills are given a nice taste because the active substance often does not taste good at all. The question is whether natural raspberry is used for the taste. Incidentally, there are many antioxidants in raspberries. These are known to prevent harvester. So Dodoens was indeed right when he wrote that it is good for the eyes. Honey can be considered edible medicine. It is a good working vegetable antibiotic

Vitamin and mineral rich fruit

1. Raspberries are very healthy and contain various vitamins and especially minerals. It contains a lot of vitamin C. 240 grams of raspberry is enough for the Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamin C. This is of course a large amount that you do not get quickly. Fortunately, vitamin C is found in many fruits and vegetables. Furthermore, the raspberry contains vitamins B11, E and K. The minerals that raspberries contain are: manganese, magnesium, copper and potassium. Raspberries are fruits that are particularly rich in fiber

Ellagic acid

1. Raspberry is a good source of the tannin called ellagic acid. This polyphenol is found in all rose crops, pomegranate, goji berries, blackberries, strawberries and walnuts. Ellagic acid is a very healthy phytonutrient. It is one of the stronger antioxidants that neutralize free radicals in the body. Free radicals are responsible for cell damage, DNA damage and can cause serious diseases such as cancer. At this point, the raspberry is, incidentally, like many other fruits

Anti-cancer fruit

1. Kaempferol is a phytonutrient that is also found in the raspberry. This substance is good for general vitality and energy management. It also contains quercetin, a flavonol that acts as an antioxidant, just like many other substances in raspberries. It has been found that quercetin has an anti-tumor effect. So it fits well in a diet that supports chemotherapy

Very strong antioxidant

1. Dutch scientific research published in the journal Biofactors shows that the antioxidant effect of raspberry is three times that of kiwis and twice that of tomatoes

Tips for eating raspberries

1. Raspberries should not be picked too early because then they will be sour. Only when it is fully ripe, and actually no longer looks perfect, is it nice and sweet. Raspberries are very soft when ripe. Therefore it is not an ideal snack fruit; you have to add a napkin because your hands are turning red. You can make a fresh mousse from crushed raspberries to add as a sauce to a dessert such as homemade ice cream. You can mix this raspberry mousse with honey. You can also spread the mousse on a cake or a pre-baked cake base. It is best to finish the cake fresh just before serving with whipped cream. Make a layer of raspberry mousse and a layer of whipped cream. You put a few raspberries on the whipped cream layer as a crown. You can also eat raspberries in a summer fruit salad

2. Raspberries should not be picked too early because then they will be sour. Only when it is fully ripe, and actually no longer looks perfect, is it nice and sweet. Raspberries are very soft when ripe. Therefore it is not an ideal snack fruit; you have to add a napkin because your hands are turning red. You can make a fresh mousse from crushed raspberries to put as a sauce over a dessert such as homemade ice cream. You can mix this raspberry mousse with honey. You can also spread the mousse on a cake or a pre-baked cake base. It is best to finish the cake fresh just before serving with whipped cream. Make a layer of raspberry mousse and a layer of whipped cream. You put a few raspberries on the whipped cream layer as a crown. You can also eat raspberries in a summer fruit salad

Raspberries with lettuce and potatoes

1. Raspberries also go well in a green salad. Raspberries can be combined well with lettuce, cucumber and balsamic vinegar. When you have picked a lot of raspberries, you can make raspberry jam. If you pick them overripe, you need to use a lot less sugar. Raspberries are also delicious to combine with boiled potatoes. With this potato variety you give the Dutch basic vegetable a nice summery touch.