Any of my readers having an Ice Cream & Blackberry Day?
Blackberries are in season late Spring to early Fall... and the edge of the woods by my house is just covered in wild ones. I always look forward to picking them every year so I can enjoy frozen blackberries on top of my vanilla ice cream.
Yes, Fresh Picked Firm, then Frozen Blackberries Please!
When fresh picked and quickly frozen blackberries are put on top of ice cream, they are oh so cold and the slight crunch in your mouth is delightful. Now if you buy frozen one's in the bag, they are a little mushy but still taste good.
Sometimes it's fun to wet the berries and roll them in sugar
As if ice cream is not sweet enough that you have to roll the berry in sugar, right? Ha! But it looks so pretty in the bowl when it's done this way. It's a nice thing to do when your serving ice cream and blackberries to guests. Then add a couple of plain and simple cookies on the side and you have a masterpiece. Wink~
Here's a list of Benefits and Uses of Blackberry that I bet you didn't know
- Dried blackberry leaves give a luscious fruity flavor when steeped in boiling water. Not only are they the basis of many delicious teas, but they are also loaded with a beneficial component called tannins. The most astringent part is the root.
- Just like its berry cousins, blackberry is very rich in antioxidants. Packed with polyphenols, black berry is beneficial in preventing heart diseases and cancer. Black berry is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, E and K. And the fruit is also rich in fiber and manganese.
- *Preventing Cancer: Good source of Cyanidin.
- Blackberry is used for treating diarrhea, fluid retention, diabetes, gout, and pain and swelling (inflammation).
- used to treat sore throats, mouth ulcers and gum inflammations. A decoction of the leaves is useful as a gargle in treating thrush and also makes a good general mouthwash. It is also used as a mouth rinse for mild mouth and throat irritation.
- treat diarrhea: The presence of large amounts of tannins that give blackberry roots and leaves an astringent effect useful for treating diarrhea
- provide an antibacterial effect against H. pylori, the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers
- provide immune-boosting antioxidants
- provide high levels of salicylic acid, which gives them similar properties to aspirin, such as pain relief and fever relief
- reduce inflammation of the gums, because it contains tannins.
- A medicinal syrup is also made from Blackberry, using the fruit and root bark in honey for a cough remedy.
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