Blackberries get their dark, rich color from anthocyanins, compounds that may protect the brain from oxidative stress and reduce the effects of conditions like dementia. Aswell. Berries such as: blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries include powerful antoxidants called anthocyanins. These antioxidants give them their deep, dark color and help fight free radical damage. They can increase blood flow to the kidneys, helping them filter out toxins better.
Blackberries are produced on the canes of a perennial shrub. ‘Arapaho’ is a thornless, self-supporting blackberry and the following instructions are for this upright kind of blackberry. The roots live for more than two years and the canes take two years to finish their lifecycle.
One of the earliest known instances of blackberry consumption comes from the remains of the Haraldskær Woman, the naturally preserved bog body of a Danish woman dating from approximately 2,500 years ago.