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Health in Keeler

Welcome!Saskatoon berries can be considered as onekind of 'Superfruit'. The benefits of antioxidant have contributed against cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, and act as a protective guard to our immune systems.The ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) value is one of the methods used to measure the total antioxidant activity in fruit. From a nutraceutical perspective, antiaging, antioxidant rich fruits have anticancer, and antiheart problem effects on human body. The word 'Superfruit' refers to fruit which contains high sources of antioxidants. In the tables below the ORAC values show saskatoon berries are naturally high in antioxidants and rank highest in both fresh fruit and in fruit pulp relative to other common fruits.Research evidence shows that antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables may help reduce the risk of cancers.1,2 Studies also showed that there are potential anticarcinogenic activity of anthocyanins in fruits and fruit products, and anthocyanins may possess multifaceted actions including antioxidation and anticarinigenesis, and may have inhibitory effects on colon carcinogenesis.3Anthocyanins Show Potent AntiObesity Potential.4Saskatoon berries are exclusively only grown in Canada, with the largest supply coming from the prairie provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba.Read more information on the nutraceutical and nutritional benefits of this unique fruit, Nutrition & Health.