Eyeing bilberries

WHEREVER people are found, berries have become a part of their diet. Their bright colours, pleasant aromas and pleasing flavours find them used often in many culinary creations. 

Berries that cannot be eaten fresh are turned into juices, wines, jams and pastries. Berries come in a riot of colours ranging from bright blue to purple to pink, and certain berries were prized as a source of natural dyes for a long time. Berries from temperate climates such as black and blue berries are highly nutritious and contain amazing quantities of vitamins, minerals, sugars and amino acids for a fruit of their size. Berries also contain useful phytochemicals and have found applications in traditional herbal medicines.