The Top 7 Reasons Why You Need to Include Haskap in Your 2023 Diet
Whether you are looking to lose weight, improve your athletic ability, or simply your overall health, haskap berries can be a one-size fits all solution if you’re looking to jump start your wellness journey in 2023.
Let’s take a look at the top five reasons why you should include haskap into your diet for 2023:
Anthocyanins
Anthocynanins are well-known for many benefits, often referenced to blueberries. They are the dark blue and purple pigments found in certain plants. Darker berries are known to have exceptionally large amounts of anthocyanins. However, even when compared to other fruits like blueberries, haskap berries are known to have six times more anthocyanins. Anthocynanis are linked to many of the other benefits below.
Weight Loss
One study on anthocyanins shows that foods high in anthocyanins may help inhibit obesity by "producing a decrease in weight and adipose tissue". It’s not a surprise. Haskap berry products have a ton of nutrients, making you feel fuller longer and choosing to incorporate haskap into your diet can help fight off hunger.
Happiness
Take a look at this study regarding reduced depression and anthocyanins. While the study references blueberries, remember that haskap berries have 6x more anthocyanins! A haskap berry tastes delicious, like a cross between a raspberry and blueberry, so both your mouth and your mind can reap the positive rewards.
Endurance
A recent study on haskap berries and endurance found that runners who ingested haskap berry powder improved their running by 0.25km/h. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but for a runner this is pretty significant. Would you have thought that a berry could actually increase physical performance?
Inflammation
It’s becoming common knowledge that inflammation is the cause or the magnifier of many illnesses and diseases. Many studies link reducing inflammation with better health and several studies link more anthocyanins with reduced inflammation. Reducing inflammation is a recognized strategy for improving your overall wellness. Check out this more in-depth article on inflammation here.
Vitamins & Minerals
Along with anthocyanins, haskap berries are known to have a crazy amount of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A & C, potassium, fiber, polyphenols (antioxidants known to protect the body from a variety of illnesses), and flavonoids which have similar benefits to polyphenols. Quercetin is also a naturally occurring compound in haskap berries which provide lung and respiratory support as well as anticarcinogenic properties.
Overall Health Improvement
When combining all of the above benefits, it’s pretty clear that haskap berries are a great addition to any diet for overall health. When combined together, we have an inflammation-reducing food with vitamins, fiber, anti-oxidants, polyphenols, flavonoids, and endurance enhancing properties. Haskap berries truly are a super berry and super food for anyone looking to improve their health.
Conclusion
There is plenty of evidence for including haskap berries into your daily diet in 2023. Interestingly enough, some of these studies seem to show little to no difference whether the berry is in juice or powder form - meaning, both are beneficial for your health - you decide!
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