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Health Benefits of Raspberries

Health Benefits of Raspberries Raspberries are a popular berry with a rich colour and sweet juicy taste. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Raspberries can range in colour from the popular red and black varieties to purple, yellow, or golden. Each colour of berry has a unique composition of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. In

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Explaining Ontario Raspberries

Explaining Ontario Raspberries Fresh or jammed? Either way, Ontario growers produce about 12 varieties of red raspberries that are ideal for several uses. In the spring, the canes are loaded with flowers that are very attractive to pollinating bees. As summer progresses, the canes are staked upright to prevent wind damage to the delicate fruit.

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Explaining Ontario Everbearing Strawberries

Explaining Ontario Everbearing Strawberries Sometimes called day-neutral strawberries, these new varieties are every bit as flavourful as the strawberries ripening in June. Ontario berry growers offer these gems from May through October frost. Why can these berries be grown for so long? Day-neutral refers to the light sensitivity of the variety. These strawberry plants will

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Explaining Ontario Blueberries

Explaining Ontario Blueberries The bluest blueberries signal they’re ready to be picked and plunked into a pancake. How to pick? Just cup a cluster in your hand and use your thumb to roll the blueberries into your hand. Leave the green berries for the next picking. Blueberry growers protect their crop from pesky birds by

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Explaining Ontario Strawberries

Explaining Ontario Summer Strawberries There’s no better way to kick off the summer than with strawberries. For 49 weeks of the year, your local berry grower is nurturing the plants, protecting them with straw-all for that sweet unforgettable taste in the three weeks spanning the end of June and the first weeks of July. For

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Blueberries – Leslie Beck RD

Blueberries – Leslie Beck RD Eating blueberries every day improves heart health Eating one cup (150 g) of blueberries a day reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to new research led by the University of East Anglia. The new findings suggest that eating 150 g of blueberries daily reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

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Raspberries – Leslie Beck RD

Raspberries – Leslie Beck RD Whether you add them to smoothies or salads, or eat them on their own, you can’t beat the delicious taste and nutrient profile of raspberries – they’re one of my favourite summer fruits! Nutrition Notes Raspberries have a reputation for being a super fruit, and for good reason.  They’re high

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Strawberries – Leslie Beck RD

Strawberries – Leslie Beck RD Nothing says summer like fresh strawberries. With their sweet flavour and bright red colour, strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and disease-fighting phytochemicals.  Nutrition Notes On the nutrition front, strawberries serve up a hefty dose of heart-healthy nutrients including folate, vitamin C and potassium.  In fact, one cup

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