Cassis Berries

Forget about pomegranate, cranberry or grapefruit. Year after year, a new "king of fruits" emerges. Today, I would like to introduce you to this relatively unknown superfruit, the cassis berry.

Cassis berries are dark purple in colour and it is said to be originated from United Kingdom. I am highly doubtful that this fruit is sold in Singapore as I have yet to see it in the market.

You might ask, what are the benefits of cassis berries that made it earn the title of king? Firstly, they contain great amounts of vitamin A, B and C and its vitamin C value is three times more than the ubiquitous orange.

Not enough? This fruit possesses magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, zinc and even calcium! (maybe only the broccoli can rival it). The antioxidants in it also slow down the development of wrinkles. Eating cassis berries also helps regenerate your body's immunity system.

The berry is also advantageous to one's eyes as it prevents cataract, a rather common disease associated with the eye. Definitely a worthy alternative to the good old carrots.

Cassis berry is still spreading in both the America continents and I predict that it will take at least a year before it starts to gain popularity on the other side of the Pacific. When it starts appearing in Singapore, don't forget to grab a bunch and eat well like a king.