Ep. 23: Raspberries: How This Little "Berry" Is So Powerful and So Different From Other Fruits | Feeling Good Feels Good

Most people throw a handful of raspberries in their yogurt without thinking twice. This episode will change that.Find out why raspberries are not actually a berry. And what they really are botanically will surprise you.Find out how Paleolithic cave dwellers used them. How ancient Greeks explained why they are red. How Roman soldiers used them on military campaigns across Europe. How Traditional Chinese Medicine has been prescribing them for fifteen hundred years. And how George Washington used them at Mount Vernon.Find out why one cup of raspberries has more fiber than most protein bars and less sugar than almost any other fruit — and what that combination does to your blood sugar first thing in the morning.Find out what ellagitannins are, what your gut does with them, and why a fifty dollar supplement is just an expensive version of something sitting in your freezer aisle for two dollars.Find out why frozen raspberries are often more nutritious than fresh ones. And why that changes how you should be shopping.Making feeling good feel easy.(0:00) Introduction (3:17) What Is a Raspberry? (4:44) History and Origins (8:45) Ancient Medicine and Raspberry Leaf (11:53) Nutrition and Science (15:46) Practical Tips and Shopping Smart (18:24) How to Use Raspberries (20:31) Closing Thoughts