Berries are not only colourful and attractive, they’re also loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers this berry good advice:
Health Tips
* Shop for berries that are dry, plump and firm. Containers should never have mold, moisture or dirt.
* Before storing berries, pick out any damaged or spoiled ones and throw them away. Store berries in a produce drawer in your refrigerator, or inside a sealed container in the fridge.
* Before consuming, wash berries in cold water. Eat within three days.
* Add berries to smoothies, cereals, yogurt or ice cream.