Berries
Berries contain vitamins, different fatty acids, minerals and trace elements which repair and protect cells from damage. Berries are full of phytochemicals and antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins, which reduce free radicals in the body. Free radicals have been shown to accelerate the aging process. Possibly the most publicized phytochemical is resveratrol found in the skin and seeds of dark berries like bilberry, cranberry and lingonberry. Flavonoids found in berries have the potential to help prevent the onset of cancer and reduce the risk of people suffering heart and other conditions.
Our berries are picked, ground and packaged in Finland. Finnish berries are well-known for their taste, thanks to the short and intense Finnish summer with its bright nights, the difference between day and night temperatures and the clean Northern environment. The wild berries also contain considerably more vitamins, minerals and antioxidants than cultivated berries; recent studies have shown that especially vitamin C and E contents are further increased by the northern conditions.
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Aronias or chokeberries contain plenty of minerals and flavonoids important for the human system, and more phenolic compounds than any other berries. It has been shown that phenolic compounds fight infection and allergic symptoms and the build-up of bacteria and viruses, have a beneficial effect on the immune system and maintain the condition of the hair follicles.
Scientific research shows that anthocyanin-rich Aronia may significantly reduce the factors that influence heart attacks. Aronias have been used in Russia semi-officially as medication for high blood pressure.
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Considered a nutritional powerhouse, bilberries are loaded with antioxidant compounds that travel through your body reducing free radicals. Bilberries rank #1 in antioxidant activity when compared to 40 common fresh fruits and vegetables. According to research, the wild bilberry contains five times more anthocyanins than the bush blueberry. Anthocyanins are believed to have a positive effect on the eyes and nightsight and memory. Bilberries contain also plenty of vitamin A, B, C and E, as well as flavonoids and resveratrol. Bilberry has traditionally been used to treat diarrhea, varicose veins, mucous membrane inflammation, and hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
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Blackcurrants are nature's health package, just like sea buckthorn. They contain plenty of vitamin A and C, and their seeds contain polyunsaturated fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid and vitamin E. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required for the body's normal functions. Blackcurrants have been shown to have an effect on the heart and blood circulation, lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, cardiovascular health, ageing and brain health, urinary tract health and healthy vision. They are believed to affect the hormonal balance in women.
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Cloudberries are very high in vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, B6, as well as calcium, magnesium and benzoic acid. Their seeds contain fatty acids important for the elasticity of skin. Cloudberries contain more nutritional fibre than any other Finnish berries. Cloudberries are known to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria, such as salmonella and intestine parasites.
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Full of antioxidants and low in calories, Cranberries are a source of proanthocyanidin, which fights urinary tract infections. Cranberries also contain plenty of resveratrol as well as phenolic compounds which function for example as antioxidants and that they slow down the growth of viruses. Cranberries also improve the body's circulatory system. Recent scientific research shows that cranberries may inhibit the bacteria associated with gum disease and stomach ulcers, protect against heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
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Lingonberry contains plenty of fibre, organic acids, vitamin C, provitamin A (as beta carotene), B vitamins (B1, B2, B3), and the elements potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
There are more flavonoids and lignans (believed to be anti-cancer) in the lingonberry than in any other wild berry. It is also high in resveratrol. In Europe lingonberry has a long history of medicinal uses, from lowering cholesterol levels to curing gastric distress and rheumatism.
Lingonberries contain high levels of phytochemicals which have been noted to give protection against urinary tract infections.
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Rosehip is particularly high in Vitamin C, with about 1700–2000 mg per 100 g in the dried product, one of the richest plant sources. Rose hips contain plenty of iron, vitamins A, D and E, essential fatty acids and antioxidant flavonoids and is recommended for the prevention of wrinkles, ageing of the skin and sunburns. Rose hip powder is a remedy for gout and rheumatoid arthritis. Rose hips are attributed with the ability to prevent kidney and urinary bladder infections, improve blood circulation, prevent breathing allergies, due to its antiallergenic factors, and assist in treating dizziness and headaches. Scandinavian studies show that Rose hips and seeds significantly reduced the need for painkillers in individuals suffering from osteoarthritis.
Rosehip helps with digestive symptoms such as diarrhea and constipation. Rose hips contain a lot of iron, so some women brew rose hip tea during their periods to make up for the iron that they lose with the blood.
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Sea buckthorn is nature’s real health package. The fruit as well as the seeds contain an exceptional variety and concentration of many vitamins and minerals crucial to good health. Various healing and health-promoting vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and micro-elements are contained in virtually every part of the Sea Buckthorn plant, including its seeds, leaves, and bark. Sea buckthorn has a clear effect on atopic eczema, other skin problems related to deficient regeneration, UV radiation stressed skin, mouth dryness, mouth ulcers, gastric ulcers, urinary tract inflammations, cervicitis, genital ulcers, sinus inflammation and eye dryness. It influences on cholesterol and functioning of heart.
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