Researchers are looking at new food production methods to extract valuable natural compounds from frults like blackberries. Their work could lead to greater use in foods and medicines to improve public health and wellbeing. Studies have shown that fresh frult and vegetables have properties with the ability to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and cancer, and are widely promoted as an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet. Guidance from the World Health Organization recommends eating a minimum of 400 grammes of frult and vegetables a day to lower the risk of serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, many millions of people across the world regularly miss their nutritional targets prompting researchers to look at alternative ways to extract and introduce important vitamins, minerals and other naturally occurring chemical compounds - such as ellagitannins - to fortify and enrich dally diets.
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