Raspberries
Raspberries belong to the genus Rubus and are classified as Rubus idaeus.

Considered by many the most intensely flavored member of the berry family, the raspberry is composed of many connecting drupelets (individual sections of fruit, each with its own seed) surrounding a central core. Red Raspberries have been cultivated in Europe for over 400 years. In North America, cultivated raspberries originated from two groups: red raspberries, native to Europe, and wild red ones native to North America. There are three main varieties — black, golden and red, the latter being the most widely available.

The berries contain a fair amount of iron, potassium and vitamins A and C. One cup of raspberries has 32% of the dietary fiber our bodies need every day. Raspberries also are high in vitamin C; one cup contains 40% of the vitamin C we need in a day.