Articles of Berries
Eating berries for their many health benefits is worth it – even with a little added sugar
Researcher Anna-Maria Pajari recommends eating at least one to two decilitres of berries a day, saying that studies suggest these small natural chewables may even prevent cancer...
Articles of Berries
Eating berries is perfectly safe even though they contain sugar
You should prefer berry sugars because the fibre they contain effectively counteracts the effects of sugar. A study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland suggests the c...
Articles of Berries
Energy for the working day
As the dark autumn sets in, energy is running low and mornings tend to feel awful. How to survive the darkest time of the year with grace?
Oikotie.fi
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Where Do Berries Get Their Colour?
Where Do Berries Get Their Colour?
Fruit and Berry Growers Union hmlry.fi14 Aug. 2019
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The berries of late summer are tasty, but also beautiful to se...
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Finish berries: brilliant brainfood
Finnish berries are brilliant brain food – Research: "Berries over any imported fruit"
Yle.fi 04.10.2018Kati Latva-TeikariLink to the article (only in Finnish)
The brain needs ...
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Weapon against superbacteria found in berry extracts
A VTT study found that antimicrobial compounds in Finnish berries are effective in fighting superbacteria.
Overuse of antibiotics over the past 20 years has resulted in the rapi...
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Informed food consumption and consuming fresh, nutrient rich ingredients are the biggest food trends in Finland
Foods geared toward promoting well-being and the desire to know where food comes from are becoming increasingly evident in today's food choices. According to the review, 55% of ...
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100 Years Old and Full of Vitality
How can nutrition affect brain health until old age? On Okinawa Island in Japan, there are only half as many dementia patients in comparison with the rest of the world and one e...
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The Lingonberry Can Counteract the Effects of Fatty Foods, Fighting Inflammatory Conditions That Cause Heart Diseases and Diabetes
Yle.fiMarkus Leskinen 5.11.2019Link to article (Finnish)
The lingonberry can help in many serious ailments caused by low-grade inflammatory conditions.
The lingonberry can...