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A new study published in the Food and Function Journal has found that strawberries could increase insulin-growth factor-1 (a hormone involved in bone formation) as well as boost osteocalcin (a marker of bone health). Both insulin-growth factor-1 and osteocalcin are important during the perimenopause when bone loss can speed up due to declining oestrogen levels. 

The finding adds to existing research, including a study by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition of 6040 menopausal women, which found the consumption of fruit, and strawberries in particular, significantly lessened vasomotor menopausal symptoms by reducing night sweats and hot flushes. 

One in four Brits believe berries are the tastiest kind of fruit

Britain’s sweltering weather could interrupt the process that produces melatonin – the hormone that evokes feelings of tiredness, relaxation and causes our temperature to drop, allowing us to sleep.  

Even once we fall asleep, the warm external environment makes it harder to regulate body temperature which reduces the chances of us reaching the final stages of our sleep cycle where restorative physical processes occur. As such, we may wake feeling less rested and refreshed.  

Celebrate the versatility of British berries this budget-busting 
recipes from chef Miguel Barclay

Last year Brits bought over 12,500 tonnes of British-grown raspberries

This June, British Summer Fruits, the industry body that represents 95% of all the UK’s commercial soft fruit growers, is relaunching and rebranding to become British Berry Growers.

The iconic British fruit will be filling supermarket shelves in mid-May compared to June last year. 

41% of Brits have become more open to talking about sex in the last decade.

• Behavioural Psychologist Jo Hemmings and Nutritionist Dr Emma Derbyshire back the campaign by industry body British Berry Growers as The British Urology Foundation praise its research findings.
• Over half agree conversations on sex can help reduce taboo around sexual health.
• Just 12% try foods to boost sexual wellness; with five in six unaware blueberries may benefit.
• ‘Luberry’, a free limited-edition blueberry flavoured lube, has been launched as part of the campaign to raise awareness of the links between food and sexual wellness.  

London, Monday 17th January 2021 – Today is Blue Monday – commonly regarded as the most depressing day of the year – and as the nation looks for ways to stay upbeat, scientific research suggests the answer could be in our diet!  

Today, scientists have suggested our daily vitamin C intake is doubled after claiming current levels are informed by a “shocking” World War II study by the Sorby Research Institute.  

The World Health Organisation currently advises a daily intake of 45mg and the NHS advises a similar dose of 40mg.    

Take a look at our tips from Dr Emma Derbyshire, registered Public Health Nutritionist on how to improve cardiovascular and metabolic health in at-risk adults. 

Berries boost the physical, mental, and economic health of the nation – and this July there are some ‘berry’ exciting activities planned to create a buzz around berries.   

British strawberry season has finally arrived! 

Take a look at our tips from Dr Emma Derbyshire, registered Public Health Nutritionist on how to lower sugar intake during Easter – without having to completely sacrifice chocolate!

With Spring round the corner, it’s important to ensure that you stay hydrated. New research reveals that worryingly more than half (52%) of consumers are unaware of the recommended amount of water they should be drinking daily; and a third admit that they don’t drink enough on a typical day. Check out our tips to stay hydrated!

It’s difficult to resist a perfectly ripe strawberry; in fact they’re one of the most popular berry fruits in the world. But did you know that it’s not just the sweet red part that’s good for us?

You can download our new book filled with delicious, healthy berry recipes by clicking on the PDF button. 

Here at Love Fresh Berries, one of our great pleasures is sharing wonderful recipes with berry lovers. Berries really are the most versatile fruit – perfect for savoury dishes, cocktails or a sweet treat. 

We’ve created this book to showcase some of our favourite winter season berry recipes. We hope you love them as much as we do. And if you try them, tell us about it.

T&Cs:

• To enter the challenge, users must tag @lovefreshberries in their post and use the hashtag #PorridgeArt
• By participating in this challenge and using #PorridgeArt we will donate 50p for each entry to FareShare up until a maximum of £1,000.00
• 1 meal = 25p metric, meaning a donation of £1,000 would provide 4,000 meals. FareShare calculates the number of meal equivalents that we redistribute in accordance with UK Government recommendations on the amount of meal equivalents that 1 tonne of mixed food redistribution equates to. This recommendation yields a total of 2,381 meal equivalents per tonne of redistributed surplus food. By using this calculation and dividing it by the annual running costs of FareShare UK, we are able to state that the cost per meal equivalent that FareShare redistributes is £0.25, or 25p. Put another way, for every 25p that is donated to FareShare, the equivalent of 1 meal is redistributed.

We know things have been tough this summer, so thank you for purchasing berries and continuing to support our British berry industry through these uncertain times. And to everyone working on berry farms, THANK YOU! We couldn’t do it without you. 

We hope that you continue to enjoy our strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries – available in supermarkets now.

A big thanks to Hall Hunter Partnership for producing this video featuring pickers who have joined their farm since lockdown, to Pick for Britain and help face the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic. Enjoy!

As we’re entering British berry season, it’s well known that berries can provide an array of vitamins, minerals and bioactive components such as anthocyanins, flavonoids, and carotenoids to benefit health and the immune system.[1] At this time of year berries are naturally sweet and deliciously fresh so perfect for eating straight out of the punnet.  However, there are plenty of ways to make the most of berries in your weekly shop and reduce potential food waste. British Berry Growers, the berry experts, share these tips on enjoying berries all week long:

[1] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0899900713002207?via%3Dihub

British strawberry growers are excited to announce that the much-anticipated British strawberry season is now here! Warmer and sunnier April weather has meant that the season has started around a week earlier this year and strawberry lovers can now buy their favourite British fruit in supermarkets (in-store and online) around the country.

While we’re all trying to stay positive at home, diet and healthy eating can play a huge part in mental wellbeing. New research suggests that getting your 5-a-day has beneficial effects on mental health.

With the rise in SARS-CoV-2 infections (COVID-19) now is a time when immunity matters more than ever before.  There are many myths when it comes to which foods may help to reinforce the immune system but for berries there is some interesting, peer-reviewed research…

The British blueberry season is now in full swing, and with blueberries thriving due to an excellent growing season, now is the time to head to supermarkets to enjoy them at their very best.

We have recently launched our new Ask the Grower series on Instagram, where we are asking consumers to put their questions about berries to our specialist berry growers around the country. Have a question you’d like an answer to? Email us at britishberrygrowers@redbrickroad.com