Berries are known as good sources of vitamin C and fiber; and diets high in both of these substances have been consistently linked to lower cancer risk. But all berries, particularly strawberries and raspberries, are especially rich in a substance called ellagic acid, which has shown the ability to prevent cancers of the skin, bladder, lung and esophagus in studies. This chemical seems to utilize several different anti-cancer methods at once: it acts as an antioxidant, it helps the body deactivate specific carcinogens, and it helps slow the reproduction of cancer cells.

Strawberries also contain a wide range of other flavonoids, each of which seems to employ a similarly wide array of anti-cancer strategies. Blueberries contain a family of phenolic compounds which seem to be among the most potent antioxidants yet discovered.

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Grape Upside Down Cake	2 lbs. red grapes, seeded or seedless, ¾ cup sugar, 1 tsp. salt, 2 ¼ cup cake flour, 1 1/3 cups sugar, 2 ½ tsp. baking powder, ½ cup shortening 1 cup milk, 1 tsp. vanilla, 2 eggs	Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 12 inch baking pan. Wash grapes and pinch stems off. Cook in heavy sauce pan until pulp is soft; run through a sieve or cheesecloth to remove seeds, if necessary. Place grape pulp into saucepan, add skins and ¾ cup sugar; cook until skins are tender (about 15 minutes). You should have about 2 cups of pulp. Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl. Add shortening, ½ cup milk, eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes. Add remaining milk; beat 30 seconds. Pour into prepared pan. Spread grape mixture over top of batter. NOTE: Grape layer will sink to the bottom during baking. Bake 45 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired. Makes 12 servings.
Red Raspberry Trifle	1 large Angel Food cake, 1 package frozen raspberries (thawed), 5 or 6 oz. Red Raspberry Claret, 2 pkg. Instant French Vanilla pudding,  1 12 oz. container non-dairy dessert topping.	Mix pudding with 2-2/3 cup cold milk until thick.  Then fold in topping.  Break angel food cake into bit size pieces.  Layer cake first, then add Claret to raspberries.  Then a layer of pudding mixture, then berries.  Keep layering cake, pudding, berries.  Refrigerate for several hours before serving.  Very raspberry-y ...Claret cuts the sweetness. Lo-Cal suggestions:  Use skim milk and dry "dietetic" topping mix with skim milk (not water).   Besides being lo-cal, this variation is N-F-N-C, and is still delicious and elegant.  Don't forget to garnish the top with a little shaved chocolate or fresh berries

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