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Gluten: What It Is, Who Should Avoid It and What the Research Says

Gluten is a group of proteins – mainly gliadins and glutenins – found in wheat, rye and barley, as well as in related grains such as spelt. It gives dough its elasticity, helps bread rise and keeps pasta firm. Strictly speaking, the gluten network forms when flour is mixed with water and kneaded: the proteins link up into a stretchy…
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October 13, 2026
Pumpkin Seed Protein: Zinc, Magnesium and Plant Power Protein

Pumpkin Seed Protein: Zinc, Magnesium and Plant Power

Cucurbita pepo Description and characteristics Pumpkin seed protein is a green powder made from defatted pumpkin seeds. After the oil has been cold-pressed out, the remaining seed cake is gently dried and finely ground. The result is a protein-rich powder with a mild, nutty flavor that is naturally gluten-free and lactose-free and suitable for plant-based diets. Depending on the product,…
Pureberry
October 13, 2026
Cranberries: Urinary Tract Health and Other Benefits Fruits

Cranberries: Urinary Tract Health and Other Benefits

Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberries are best known as a sauce for turkey and as a home remedy for bladder infections. Their sharp, sour taste comes from organic acids, and their red color from anthocyanins. What makes them special is a particular type of proanthocyanidins (A-type PACs), which can prevent certain bacteria from sticking to the walls of the urinary tract. The…
PureBerry
October 13, 2026
Sweet Cherries: Nutrition, Health Benefits and Uses Fruits

Sweet Cherries: Nutrition, Health Benefits and Uses

Prunus avium Sweet cherries are one of the great pleasures of early summer. Like their sour relatives, they contain anthocyanins, other polyphenols and small amounts of melatonin. Studies – mostly with sour cherries, but some with sweet varieties such as Bing – suggest that cherries can reduce inflammatory markers, lower uric acid and possibly support sleep. Sweet cherries are also…
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October 13, 2026
Strawberries: Nutrition, Health Benefits and Recipe Ideas Fruits

Strawberries: Nutrition, Health Benefits and Recipe Ideas

Fragaria × ananassa Description and origin Strawberries are among the most popular fruits in the world. Botanically, they are not true berries but aggregate accessory fruits: the actual fruits are the tiny "seeds" (achenes) on the surface, while the red flesh develops from the swollen base of the flower. The modern garden strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) was created in 18th-century…
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October 13, 2026
Sour Cherries: Sleep, Recovery and Other Health Benefits Fruits

Sour Cherries: Sleep, Recovery and Other Health Benefits

Prunus cerasusTart, deep red and well studied Description and origins The sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) is closely related to the sweet cherry (Prunus avium), but has a much sharper, more acidic taste. It has been grown in gardens and orchards from Europe to Central Asia for centuries. Popular varieties include Montmorency, which is grown widely in the US, and Morello,…
PureBerry
October 13, 2026
Aronia (Black Chokeberry): Benefits for Heart, Blood Vessels and Blood Sugar Fruits

Aronia (Black Chokeberry): Benefits for Heart, Blood Vessels and Blood Sugar

Aronia melanocarpaOne of the richest sources of anthocyanins Aronia, also known as black chokeberry, originally comes from North America and is now widely grown in Eastern and Central Europe. Its taste is tart and astringent – the name "chokeberry" comes from the dry, mouth-puckering feeling it leaves. Few people eat it raw, but as juice, powder or in combination with…
PureBerry
October 13, 2026
Blackberries: Nutrition, Health Benefits and Blackberry Leaf Tea Fruits

Blackberries: Nutrition, Health Benefits and Blackberry Leaf Tea

Rubus fruticosusA wild berry rich in fiber and anthocyanins Blackberries grow wild along forest edges, hedges and paths across Europe and North America, and are often overshadowed by blueberries and raspberries. Unfairly so: they are rich in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese and anthocyanins – the dark pigments responsible for their deep color.In folk medicine, both the fruit and…
PureBerry
October 13, 2026
Raspberries: Nutrition, Health Benefits and Raspberry Leaf Tea Fruits

Raspberries: Nutrition, Health Benefits and Raspberry Leaf Tea

Short description Raspberries are among the most popular summer fruits – and also among the most nutritious. With only about 50 kcal and 6.5 g of fiber per 100 g, they are one of the most fiber-rich fruits of all. They also provide vitamin C, manganese and plant compounds such as anthocyanins and ellagitannins. The leaves of the raspberry plant…
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October 13, 2026

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