According to a recently released study conducted by scientists from Norway and the United States, blackberries contained the highest levels of health-related antioxidants, which help protect against cancer and heart disease.

In a second study, lung, skin, breast and cervical cancers all showed signs of shrinkage when exposed to blackberry extracts. The compound is so potent against disease that scientists have begun further analysis on the blackberry.

The news should only provide additional encouragement for those looking for ways to better their lifestyle by eating healthier foods.

Oregon blackberries, grown in the fertile Willamette Valley on family farms, are nutritional powerhouses that contain several extremely important phytochemicals --naturally occurring chemicals from plants -- which research has shown may slow down the aging process, boost immunity and protect against chronic disease.

Additionally, tests have shown that Oregon blackberries, frozen at their nutritional peak, lose none of their important antioxidant values in the freezing process. Fresh or frozen, blackberries are an important part of a healthy diet.

Source: NewsUSA