By Staff Writer - January, 30th 2014

Isn’t it wonderful when something that tastes so yummy is also good for you? That’s what you get when you enjoy the delicious, sweet flavor of berries. The pigments that give berries their deep red, blue, black and purple hues are powerful, disease-fighting antioxidants. It is believed that antioxidant-rich foods offer protection against conditions such as heart disease and cancer.

Natural Health News — With so many berries – and even ‘super berries’ – on the market these days how can you choose the ones that are healthiest for you?

The answer may depend on what your health goals are.

When researchers at Lund University in Sweden set out to see how well local, seasonal lingonberries, bilberries, blackcurrants, and other berries common in the Nordic diet stack up against the the much vaunted Brazilian açaí, they got a surprise.

Lingonberries almost completely prevented weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet, whereas the açai led to increased weight gain. The Scandinavian berries also produced lower blood sugar levels and cholesterol.

The Lund University research team used a type of mouse that easily stores fat and therefore can be regarded as a model for humans who are overweight and at risk of diabetes.

Counteracts the effects of a high fat diet

Some of the mice were fed …

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