Berry nutritious and delicious: the benefits of berries seem endless, ranging from cancer prevention to memory maintenance. Read on to get the most from these fabulous fruits.(SUPPLEMENTS: 10 WAYS)

Berries have gained the status of superfood because they contain exceptional amounts of healthful nutrients and they never fail to please our palates. Here are 10 ways to benefit from these delightful little fruits.

1. Get Concentrated Antioxidants

Bite for bite, berries offer a higher concentration of antioxidants than most other foods, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers tested more than 1,100 foods, measuring antioxidant content in a typical serving of each, and ranked blackberries number one. Strawberries, cranberries, raspberries and blueberries also ranked among the top 10, in that order, making berries the leading antioxidant-rich category of fruit.

2. Protect Against Cancer

Quercetin, a flavonoid found in all berries, appears to help regulate cell growth and protect against estrogen-related cancers such as breast and endometrial cancers. Ellagic acid, another phytochemical has impeded lung, skin and liver cancers in animals. The top three berry sources of ellagic acid are blackberries, raspberries and strawberries.

3. Keep Your Heart Healthy

Quercetin also helps prevent plaque from sticking to arteries and clots from forming. Berries are also rich in vitamin C, which enhances the action of quercetin. Anthocyanins, another type of antioxidant, help to keep arteries healthy. And antioxidants prevent the oxidation of LDL ("bad") cholesterol--free radicals have a "rusting" effect on LDL, making it more harmful; antioxidants help to reverse this effect.