Consuming More Costa Rican Blackberries Reduces Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- by crv.staff
- 27.02.10
- 11:26 AM UTC
- Filed in Costa Rica, Costa Rica Lifestyle
Source: visitcostarica.com
The most common variety of Costa Rican blackberry has the power of antioxidants to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels (fat cells that form in the blood) for those that frequently consume this fruit.
According to a study by the Pharmaceutical Research Institute (Inifar in Spanish) and by the National Center for Food Technology and Science (CITA in Spanish), both from the University of Costa Rica, the blackberry variety Rubus adenotrichum, grown in the Los Santos area, has higher levels of antioxidants than fruits known for these components, like blueberries, grapes, plums, star fruit, or grenadine.
“This variety of Costa Rican blackberry is considered a ´super fruit´, meaning it has powers to protect the body against diseases and improve people´s health. It is very important,” said Ana Mercedes Pérez, food technician at CITA.
For 4 years, 33 researchers have been investigating the components of this blackberry and their effects on people’s health.
There were professionals on the project from various fields, Food Technology, microbiology, Pharmacology, Agriculture, Psychology, Biology, Statistics, and Economics.
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Caught your tweet on blackberries(moras),just thought you might want to check out our projects in C.R.. one Moras and about 4 others to be approved for listing on the GROWTHEX platform from right here in Costa Rica. Amazing little fruit, not to mention quite profitable for the farmers and investors, Thanks Robert, robertonegron@growthex.com
Thanks Robert!