Blackberries

Blackberries grow widely in Tennessee and are put up in the season to enjoy all winter long. Today I enjoyed traditional blackberry cobbler with ice cream.In Tennessee there are five different festivals to celebrate the blackberry.

I started thinking about blackberries and here is what I found out: Like all berries, blackberries contain ellagic acid, an antioxidant that has been shown to protect the skin from ultraviolet damage. New research is finding that ellagic acid may not only protect the skin from damage, but also repair skin damaged by the sun. Also, according to the American Cancer Society, laboratory research has shown that ellagic acid may have anti-cancer properties.Reading on you will find blackberries are low calorie and full of vitamin C and have lots of health benefits. Here in Tennessee there is also blackberry frozen yogurt available , blackberry pie, and blackberry jams both seedless and with seeds.

So now I wonder if the seedless have as many health benefits! Well it turns out that the seeds have particular nutrition. They contain omega 3 fatty acids as well as helpful protein.

Historically, there is some evidence that blackberries were consumed 2500 years ago.