Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Acts as moisturizer, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Breathing difficulty, Eczema, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Sneezing, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Berry
Berry
Season
Summer
Summer
Varieties
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Amity, August Red, Boyne, Canby, Caroline, Comet, Dinkum, Dorman Red, Latham, Meeker, Black Hawk, Hayda, Lauren, Meeker and Latham
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark purple
Black, Purple, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
Pink
Shape
Round
Conical
Texture
Juicy
Juicy
Taste
Sweet
Sweet
Origin
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Europe, North Asia
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Moist, Well-aerated
Sandy loam
Soil pH
4.5-5.55.8-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold
Cold
Facts about
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
- There are more than 200 varieties of raspberries.
- In USA, 90% of the raspberries are grown in Washington, California and Oregon.
- They do not ripe after they are picked.
- A raspberry contain 100 to 120 seeds.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Japan
Russia
Other Countries
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Azerbaijan, Canada, Mexico, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Chile
Poland