Raspberries are not only valued for their good taste. They are also very he althy, being high in nutrients and low in calories.

Raspberries

Raspberries are high in nutrients and low in calories
Raspberries are the ideal summer snack. They are refreshing, taste wonderful and also score points for their high levels of vitamins and minerals. Find out more about what makes these delicious fruits so he althy and why you can eat more of this local fruit in summer.

Raspberries Calories

Per 100 g fresh raspberries contain only 4.8 g carbohydrates, 1.3 g protein and 0.2 g unsaturated fatty acids. If you consume this amount of raspberries, you only consume 34 kilocalories. The reason for this is the high water content (86.3 g) of the raspberries. With 4.7 g of fiber per 100 g of raspberries, the delicious fruits are richer in fiber than almost any other fruit. Fiber stimulates digestion and is therefore considered to be nutritionally valuable.

Summary of the nutritional values of 100 g of raspberries:

  • Energy: 34 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 4.8 g
  • Fat: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 1.3 g
  • Fibre: 4.7 g

Raspberries: minerals and vitamins

But raspberries have much more to offer. Not only are they good for digestion and because of their low calorie content, they also contain many vitamins and, above all, minerals. With their high levels of calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iron, raspberries contribute to a he althy diet. They also provide us with vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamins B1, B2 and B6. The red color of raspberries is caused by flavonoids in the fruit. These components, which act as antioxidants and are also found in abundance in red cabbage, red grapes and beetroot, are said to have a cancer-preventing effect, among other things. Freshly harvested, ripe raspberries have the highest levels of all these valuable ingredients.

Raspberry

Freshly harvested, ripe raspberries have the highest nutrient and vitamin content

Raspberries:Healing

In addition to tannins, the leaves of the raspberries also contain many of the ingredients that make the berries so valuable. Many effects are attributed to the tea made from these leaves. Usually without scientific evidence, this raspberry leaf tea is recommended for diarrhea and in the last months of pregnancy to prepare for birth.

The information about the high he alth benefits of raspberries made you want to eat these delicious fruits even more? Then we recommend that you plant one or more raspberry bushes in your own garden. A shrub needs about one square meter of space, requires little care and provides aromatic and super-he althy raspberries for years to come. Here are ten helpful tips for growing raspberries.

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