Silly Food Fact

Do you know the difference between raspberries and blackberries? It’s not the color, like you might think. Raspberries can be red, gold, purple, and even black! Here’s the answer: raspberries have a hollow core while blackberries do not. In the United States, 90% of all raspberries are grown in the Pacific Coast states of California, Oregon, and Washington. So if you’re visiting or live in one of these places, you might notice your raspberries are extra fresh!

Why Our Bodies Love Them

Raspberries have tons of fiber. With 17 grams per cup, that’s more fiber per calorie than any other fruit! They’re also a rich source of vitamin C and manganese (which plays an important role in converting nutrients into energy for our bodies). Raspberries have a high antioxidant content, and their leaves can be used in herbal and medicinal teas.

Silly Food Fact

At one time, pepper was used as money. Yes, in medieval times, a pound of pepper equaled a pound of gold! In fact, pepper was so valuable that dishonest traders mixed in juniper berries or ground charcoal to secretly “stretch” their pepper. Black pepper is ground from peppercorns, which today are (by monetary value) the most traded spice in the world.

Check out all the different peppercorn varieties here!