Berries! Berries! Berries!

Berries are the B in Dr Joel Fuhrman's G-BOMBS (as discussed in his books The End of Dieting and Super Immunity).  Berries are loaded with antioxidants that offer in depth support for our overall eye and cardiovascular/heart health.  They offer great anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic response support as well as general immune boosting support.  They can also help to reduce our risk of developing a number of cancers.  As well, they are a low glycemic food which means they do not place any stress on blood sugar balance.
Berries are some of the most nutrient packed foods in our diet and are worth integrating on a regular basis.  With living in a cold climate, I find that I am not much of a natural fruit eater and could stand to integrate more berries into my diet!  They go well in smoothies or can be eaten as a snack.  When not blended in a smoothie, fruit is best eaten at least 30 minutes before or 1 hour after other foods - fruit is digested more quickly than other foods and can impact the quality of digestion of other foods if eaten alongside them.
Blackberries and boysenberries are a high FODMAP food, so may be best avoided by people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome/digestive concerns.
Even though berries tend to offer anti-inflammatory support, some people will find that strawberries contribute to skin inflammation/eczema aggravation and are best avoided if this is the case.