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The raspberry is the berry of eternal youth. As constant as the raspberry bushes in grandma’s garden, the taste of raspberry on the tongue evokes memories of childhood. Raspberries also taste of health and wellbeing, since their juice strengthens the immune system and is a good diaphoretic and heat-reducing agent in the case of a cold. Raspberries retain more of their healing properties after being heated than other berries.
They do not lose their medicinal salicylic acid, which prevents microorganisms from growing and multiplying. Grandma had the right idea when she treated us to raspberry drinks, jams and desserts all year round. Being healthy is delicious.
