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When asked which fresh or frozen berries, berry juice or juice blends they had purchased in the last year, the respondents again put strawberries first, with cranberries and raspberries a very close second and third. Almost 9 in 10 consumers reported trying raspberry products including frozen raspberries, juices and juice blends. Six in 10 felt frozen raspberries were cheaper than fresh and 91% reported no concerns about buying frozen raspberries. When asked how they used raspberries, consumer response showed that smoothies were far and away the most popular usage, followed by desserts, topping for cereals, in yogurts and in baked goods and desserts. When asked to rank berries by their health benefits, raspberries came in third, behind blueberries and cranberries – no surprise since the nutrition benefits of those two berries have been bolstered by significant nutrition research and years of consumer promotion. Raspberries provide important health benefits. Raspberries rank in the top 10 antioxidant-high fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants are believed to help prevent and repair oxidative stress, a process that damages cells within the body and has been linked to the development of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. Raspberries are also high in ellagic acid, which may slow the growth of certain cancer cells. Other raspberry benefits: One serving of raspberries has only 70 calories but provides 50% of a day’s requirement for vitamin C, 32% of fiber, 6% of folate, 6% of magnesium, 5% of potassium and 4% each of calcium, niacin, B6, phosphorus and zinc . That 1 cup serving has only 1 gram of fat, no saturated or transfats, no cholesterol and no sodium. Nutrition expert and author of “101 Foods that Can Save Your Life” Dave Grotto, RD says “Raspberries matched my standards for appearing in the book for many reasons. My criteria for inclusion were that the featured foods had to be nutrient and/or phytochemically dense, have a positive effect on the quality and quantity of life, and most importantly, taste great! Raspberries certainly do all that.” For more information visit the Commission’s all-new website www.raspberryinfo.com www.HealthNewsDigest.com Top of Page 
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