Anti–Oxidants	Cancer
Cancer	Heart
High Cholesterol	Insomnia
Weight Loss

Copper	Manganese	Magnesium
Potassium	Vitamin B3	Vitamin C

It's relatively simple to determines if the raspberries are fresh — simply look at them. If you see they look damaged or no longer fresh, then they probably are. Ultimately, you just want raspberries that are firm, plump and have a nice deep red color to them. Raspberries spoil relatively quick so just buy what you need or pick what you need and then either freeze them or use within a day or two.

Nothing to report.

Raspberries can often be found growing in the wild, in parks, etc and so you can pick them if you want. Some farms offer you the ability to pick your own — this method is known as "U–Pick". In addition to raspberries, many farms also allow you to pick blueberries, etc. When picking raspberries yourself, always remember to choose the berries higher up — why? Well, let's face it, dogs and other animals are known to "water the plants" and so if you choose raspberries grown lower to the ground, then they may come with extra, albeit unwanted, flavorings!

Raspberries are best picked in August but can be found, depending on the climate, from June to October.

Properties:

Energy: warm
5 Elements: wood,earth
5 Flavors: sour,sweet

General Information:

Nothing to report.

Cautions & Suggestions:

Chinese herbalists traditionally mix raspberry juice with honey to help alleviate a dry cough due to a cold.

Chinese herbalists also use the unripe (green) raspberry in traditional Chinese herbal medicine to help the kidneys, liver, female sex hormones and other problems. But if using an unripe raspberry it is best to consult a Chinese herbalist.

Benefits:

Frequent Urination	Liver
Kidneys	Motion Sickness

Photo by Juhanson.

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams
Proximates
Water	g	85.75
Energy	kcal	52
Energy	kJ	220
Protein	g	1.20
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.65
Ash	g	0.46
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	11.94
Fiber, total dietary	g	6.5
Sugars, total	g	4.42
Sucrose	g	0.20
Glucose (dextrose)	g	1.86
Fructose	g	2.35
Lactose	g	0.00
Maltose	g	0.00
Galactose	g	0.00
Starch	g	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	25
Iron, Fe	mg	0.69
Magnesium, Mg	mg	22
Phosphorus, P	mg	29
Potassium, K	mg	151
Sodium, Na	mg	1
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.42
Copper, Cu	mg	0.090
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.670
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.2
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	26.2
Thiamin	mg	0.032
Riboflavin	mg	0.038
Niacin	mg	0.598
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.329
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.055
Folate, total	mcg	21
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	21
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	21
Choline, total	mg	12.3
Betaine	mg	0.8
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin B-12, added	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	2
Retinol	mcg	0
Carotene, beta	mcg	12
Carotene, alpha	mcg	16
Cryptoxanthin, beta	mcg	0
Vitamin A, IU	IU	33
Lycopene	mcg	0
Lutein + zeaxanthin	mcg	136
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.87
Vitamin E, added	mg	0.00
Tocopherol, beta	mg	0.06
Tocopherol, gamma	mg	1.42
Tocopherol, delta	mg	1.04
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	mcg	7.8
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated	g	0.019
4:0	g	0.000
6:0	g	0.000
8:0	g	0.000
10:0	g	0.000
12:0	g	0.000
14:0	g	0.000
16:0	g	0.016
18:0	g	0.004
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	g	0.064
16:1 undifferentiated	g	0.000
18:1 undifferentiated	g	0.059
20:1	g	0.005
22:1 undifferentiated	g	0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	g	0.375
18:2 undifferentiated	g	0.249
18:3 undifferentiated	g	0.126
18:4	g	0.000
20:4 undifferentiated	g	0.000
20:5 n-3	g	0.000
22:5 n-3	g	0.000
22:6 n-3	g	0.000
Cholesterol	mg	0
Other
Alcohol, ethyl	g	0.0
Caffeine	mg	0
Theobromine	mg	0