Dr. Mercola January 13 2009 42,275 views
Oh...those wonderful berries! I love berries and grapes! Knowing that they are so good for your health makes them even better.
They could offer a much needed way to naturally reverse the devastating effects of alzheimers, dementia, etc.
Yes, fresh is always better. But what about the soils they're grown in? The soils were depleted long ago and now plants require man's assistance to grow. Does these berries have the same nutritional value? I think not.
So much for the push to seedless grapes.
jams, that's for the people who can't be bothered spitting out the seeds! I have also heard requests for seedless watermelon, because people are lazy.Growers respond to the demands of the public.
But about grape seeds: I always use grape seed oil for cooking. Now I'm wondering if it contains resveratrol. Or is that left behind in the seeds?
1. Why was the original short article only presenting a rat/animal study. What about human studies?
2. What about talking about the need to choose organic with certain fruit, i.e. strawberries, raspberries, grapes.
3. The advice to avoid berries is ludicrous...avoiding sugar and white flour will allow you to eat all the fruit you like.
4. Studies usually show strong evidence that eating the 'whole' food instead of ingesting a separated compound will offer benefits much greater. The benefit of singling out one compound will often negate its health claim - the reason behind selling a separate component is for monetary gain.
5. Bring back the 'whole food' intelligence!
"3. The advice to avoid berries is ludicrous...avoiding sugar and white flour will allow you to eat all the fruit you like."
DDS, if you are a Type 2 diabetic trying to manage the disease without medication, your statement does not apply. I avoid refined flour, rice, pasta, potatoes etc. and cannot tell you when I last ate sugar - before I was diagnosed, for sure - but strawberries always spike my blood glucose. I can consume blueberries, blackberries, raspberries in moderation occasionally, but not strawberries. Dietary advice does not apply to everyone equally!