Berries are jam-packed full of health-promoting nutrients. Sanitarium’s dietitians share the top three berry health benefits:
Micronutrients: More commonly known as vitamins and minerals, these are dietary elements that your body needs to function, which berries have in spades. They are vital to healthy development, disease prevention and wellbeing. Berries typically contain vitamins C and E, folate, magnesium and manganese (but vary in levels across each berry type).
Polyphenols: These are the main type of bioactives (a compound which has a health promoting effect in your body) in plant foods and are abundant in berries. They give berries their vibrant colours, flavours and aromas as well as act like prebiotics in the gut.
Fibre: The indigestible parts of plant foods that contribute to a healthy digestive system and gut. Berries contain insoluble and soluble fibre that promotes good gut health and helps feed the “good” gut bacteria. These gut bacteria produce compounds that can have positive impacts on other parts of the body, including the brain.
So Good Berry Muffins
Serves 12 Prep 15 Cook 30
Ingredients
- 1 cup white flour
- ¼ cup wholemeal flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup castor sugar
- 6 Weet-BixTM, finely crushed
- 1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup So GoodTM Regular soy milk
- 3 tbsp margarine, melted
Method
- Sift flours, baking powder and cinnamon into a large bowl.
- Stir through sugar, crushed Weet-Bix and berries.
- Combine egg, So Good Regular and margarine.
- Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Spoon mixture into lightly greased muffin tins.
- Bake in a moderately hot oven, 190˚C for 30 minutes.
