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- Part Iii Of Foods That Fight Health Problems Benefits of Blackberries. Did you know that blackberries are loaded with catechin and epicatechin? Neutralizing free radicals that damage the cell's genetic material and provoke cancer is what these two compounds do. Catechins help to lower cholesterol levels which in turn reduces the risk of heart disease. Attacking production of free radicals and help in preventing bad cholesterol from causing damage to blood vessels are the quercetin in blackberries. Another benefit of quercetin is that it halts the production of substance called histamine that makes allergy sufferers sneeze and wheeze. Constipation and colon cancer can be prevented because of the fibers in blackberries. If refrigerated, then blackberries will immediately have shelf (fridge) life of two or three days before starting to spoil.