Beautiful, aromatic, and juicy red raspberries have existed for centuries. It is reported that raspberries go back as far as the People of Troy. Historians tell us they were the first to appreciate this luscious fruit.

By the Middles Ages, raspberries were well known and used in many foods as well as for painting and medicinal purposes. It was only the rich, like King Edward the First of England, who could afford such a luxury. It was King Edward who received credit for cultivating the red raspberry, thus spreading its availability to the “common folk.”

It was not until centuries later during the American Conquest, that Europeans discovered that Native American Indians had been using raspberries for a long time. Native Americans would dry them in order to make them last longer and then eat the dried berries on their extended travels. By this time, red raspberries were exceedingly common to most Europeans. Famous European scientists were even beginning to publish books on the useful purposes of the red raspberry.

Today, the majority of red raspberries grown in the United States are in the great state of Washington. Washington produces 60% of red raspberries sold. Americans consume over 70 million pounds of red raspberries every year.

The best part is that the delicious berry is good for us. The part of the red raspberry that makes it smell so delightful is a compound called ketone. The red raspberry and raspberry ketones are also known as Framboise Rouge, Framboisier Rouge, Rubi Idaei, Folium, Rubus buschii, Rubus, Rubus idaeus and Rubus strigosus.

In recent years, these natural raspberry ketones were discovered to burn fat and aid in weight loss. Is there anything this extraordinary berry cannot accomplish? Not only has the red berry been used for centuries for artwork, decorating, cooking, baking, and medicinal purposes but it now has been found to contain ketones that help fight fat naturally in our bodies.

Since it is an all-natural compound, ingesting red raspberry ketones are entirely safe with no side effects. The first studies of the effects of the raspberry ketones were published in 1995, from researchers in Japan. They discovered that it contained an “anti-obese action”.

The first studies of the effects of the raspberry ketone were published in 1995, from researchers in Japan. They discovered that it contain an “anti-obese action.” Researchers found that the ketones in the red raspberry affect a hormone in the human body called Adiponectin. Adiponectin regulates our metabolic processes.

Red raspberry ketone enzymes increase both the secretion and expression of adiponectin. When this happens, our inner body temperature and metabolism increases. When these two things increase in the human body, we burn fat at a faster pace than we would burn normally. In addition, when you add diet and exercise, it burns at an even greater pace.

Health supplement companies have been producing and selling raspberry ketone in pill form for the aid of weight loss since the study in 1995. You could not simply consume red raspberries and achieve the same weight loss results. The reason is because the equivalent to a daily supplement is 90 pounds of raspberries. Therefore, the supplement comes in extremely high concentration of raspberry ketone.

In order to see weight loss results, nutritionists recommend a supplement dosage of 2000mg of raspberry ketones per day. The majority of pills can be found in 500mg doses. So that is 2 pills, two times a day.

Taking them before eating a meal is also recommended. For most people, that is lunch and dinner. The enzymes in the ingested ketones will then begin increasing the activity of the adiponectin hormone, which will increase your metabolism and your body will begin fighting fat.

The average weight loss with raspberry ketone, taken as directed, is 1-2 pounds per week. Remember to watch your overall calorie intake and exercise 2-3 times per week for best results. You will start seeing weight loss much faster than with normal diet and exercise.

Raspberry ketone supplements have also been shown to have other health benefits. As consumers began taking the supplement for weight loss, they also noticed that the antioxidant effects of the ketones also fight off free radicals and toxins the body. This has helped improved people’s skin, hair, and nails.

In addition to those health benefits, it has also been reported that the ingestion of red raspberry ketones has lowered both "bad" cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. It is astonishing to think that all these health benefits can come from a little red berry. There is no better feeling than losing weight and getting yourself to a healthier you, doing it all-naturally!

When you feel better about yourself, everything in your life will improve. Your relationships with other people get stronger, your relationship with food will mend and, most importantly, your relationship with yourself will become better. Learn to love yourself and do something that is beneficial for your body in a safe, natural, and side-effect free, way.