Experts told about the amazing properties of raspberries.
We present a list of studies on properties of red raspberries, which were conducted on animals and in vitro.
It is known that in folk medicine, the berries red raspberries are used as antipyretic in the treatment of colds accompanied by fever, increase perspiration, and to increase appetite.
It is no secret that in the folk medicine also used the leaves and twigs of raspberry, however, in a recent study, scientists focused on the study of the properties of berries of red raspberry to learn more to understand what exactly are the properties of this delicious and aromatic berry. The results of these studies tells on the pages of the online edition of the Medical Xpress.
Now it is well known that red raspberries, helps to replenish the body with many valuable and essential nutrients, this berry is also an excellent source of vitamin C, while one Cup of raspberries contains nine grams of fiber. Raspberries is one of the few plant foods that provide the body and ellagitannins, and anthocyanins at the same time. Although laboratory studies in test tubes and animals suggests that these phytochemicals can help reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases, however, as scientists believe, it is necessary to conduct additional studies to test the same hypothesis and possible effects on the human metabolism.
We present a list of studies on properties of red raspberries, which were conducted on animals and in vitro (cells):
1.Raspberry impact on the cardiovascular system
Dr. Ara Kirakosyan (Ara Kirakosyan) at the University of Michigan (University of Michigan), along with his colleagues studied the potential impact of red raspberry consumption on obesity-prone rats.
2.Effect raspberry the metabolism
In one study, during which studied the effect of raspberry on metabolism, Dr. Neil Shay (Neil Shay and his colleagues from the University of Oregon (Oregon State University) studied the effects of red raspberry on mice that were fed Western-style food, i.e. food high in fat and high in sugar.
3.The effect of raspberry for metabolic syndrome
In another study, scientists studied the effects of raspberry on mice with metabolic syndrome. Dr. Mei-Ming Zhu (Mei-Jun Zhu), together with colleagues from the University of Washington (Washington State University) studied the likely positive impact of the red raspberry on male mice with metabolic syndrome induced by diet and obesity.
4.Raspberry impact on the course of diabetes
Principal investigator Dr. Julian Norato (Giuliana Noratto) from Texas A&M University (Texas A & M University) studied the effect of consumption of red raspberries, on complications associated with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in obese mice with diabetes.
5.Raspberry effect on liver function
Dr. Jeff Sasaki (Sasaki Geoff) and his colleagues from the University of Oregon (Oregon State University) studied the ability of quercetin and ellagic acid (the flavonoids contained in red raspberries) to contact peroxisome proliferator-activated alpha receptor (PPARA). As you know, this receptor protein is a transcription factor and master regulator of lipid metabolism in the liver.
6.Raspberry effect on inflammation and bone health
Dr. amber Thomas( Amber Thomas) from Texas women’s University (Texas Woman’s University) along with colleagues used mice macrophages to study the anti-inflammatory effect contained in red raspberry polyphenols in the production of osteoclasts – cells associated with bone destruction.
All studies demonstrated improvements in the health status of animals who ate red raspberries that has allowed scientists to draw conclusions about potentially useful health properties of this berry
