{"id":93636,"date":"2024-07-25T10:39:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T10:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=93636"},"modified":"2024-07-25T10:39:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T10:39:34","slug":"why-you-should-eat-blueberries-raspberries-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/why-you-should-eat-blueberries-raspberries-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Eat More Blueberries and Raspberries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignfull-width wp-image-93637 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/blueberries-raspberry.jpg\" alt=\"blueberries-raspberries \" width=\"1600\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/blueberries-raspberry.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/blueberries-raspberry-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/blueberries-raspberry-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/blueberries-raspberry-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/blueberries-raspberry-1536x544.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/blueberries-raspberry-400x142.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/blueberries-raspberry-155x55.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Small but full of virtues. Blueberries and raspberries are <strong>superfoods<\/strong>, especially for those looking to lose weight.<\/p>\n<p>So much so that they are often included in <strong>diets and weight loss programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fresh or frozen, they contain a <strong>wealth of vitamins, minerals, and valuable antioxidants.<\/strong> When included in a healthy and balanced diet to combat overweight, it\u2019s worth knowing and making the most of them at the table.<\/p>\n<p><em>The additional advantage?<\/em> Besides helping to counter weight gain, they combat the main unsightly issues often associated with it. From <strong>bloating<\/strong> to <strong>cellulite<\/strong>. From water retention to the accumulation of toxins and waste substances.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/5-vegetables-for-debloating-weight-loss\/\">5 Vegetables to Eat for Debloating and Weight Loss<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Blueberries and Raspberries, Here\u2019s Why Eating them Helps with Weight Loss<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignfull-width wp-image-93638 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/raspberries-food.jpg\" alt=\"raspberries-food\" width=\"1000\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/raspberries-food.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/raspberries-food-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/raspberries-food-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/raspberries-food-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/raspberries-food-155x116.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>They Purify and Satisfy<\/h2>\n<p>Firstly, blueberries and raspberries are<strong> low in calories,<\/strong> offering just 25 and 53 per 100 grams, respectively. Thanks to their richness in antioxidants, they promote liver functionality.<\/p>\n<p>They also provide nutrients with draining actions that promote the <strong>elimination of excess fluids<\/strong>. They also have good <strong>satiating power<\/strong>. This is due to the presence of fibers that slow down the absorption of sugars, including those in fruit. Raspberries are also rich in easily assimilable calcium, thanks to the presence of magnesium, useful for <strong>emotional balance<\/strong> and to avoid <strong>mood-induced hunger attacks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The anthocyanins present in both blueberries and raspberries can also <strong>positively modulate the intestinal microbiota and promote its balance,<\/strong> which is valuable for staying in shape.<\/p>\n<h2>They Fight Inflammation<\/h2>\n<p>Inflammation is a condition associated with an increased risk of being overweight.<\/p>\n<p>Blueberries and raspberries contain <strong>many flavonoids,<\/strong> including anthocyanins, and vitamin C with anti-inflammatory action.<\/p>\n<p>Both of these fruits also provide ellagic acid, a phenolic compound belonging to the tannin family, which<strong> promotes the elimination of toxins and waste substances.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>They Counteract Bloating<\/h2>\n<p>Blueberries and raspberries also contain <strong>high amounts of carotenoids,<\/strong> which help to avoid poor circulation, and phenolic compounds including quercetin, which improves the elasticity of blood vessels. They also provide good amounts of <strong>magnesium and potassium,<\/strong> two minerals that counteract bloating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/10-foods-to-boost-productivity-and-energize-yourself\/\">10 Foods to Boost Productivity and Energize Yourself<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/magnesium-diet-how-to-follow-it\/\">All About the Magnesium Diet &amp;amp; How to Follow It<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo Credits: Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This article first appeared on Grazia.it &#8211; Author: Angela Altomare<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42690,"featured_media":93637,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[8055,8054,6939,16],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why You Should Eat More Blueberries and Raspberries - Grazia USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how blueberries and raspberries support weight loss and reduce bloating with their rich antioxidants and nutrients.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/why-you-should-eat-blueberries-raspberries-weight-loss\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why You Should Eat More Blueberries and Raspberries\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn how blueberries and raspberries support weight loss and reduce bloating with their rich antioxidants and nutrients.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/why-you-should-eat-blueberries-raspberries-weight-loss\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Grazia USA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/blueberries-raspberry.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"567\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/why-you-should-eat-blueberries-raspberries-weight-loss\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/why-you-should-eat-blueberries-raspberries-weight-loss\/\",\"name\":\"Why You Should Eat More Blueberries and Raspberries - 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