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The salicylic acid found in Oregon canberries may prove to have the same protective effect against heart disease as aspirin. Aspirin is a closely related compound know to pharmacists as salicylic acid acetate. The therapeutic successes of small daily doses of aspirin to inhibit atherosclerosis suggest the possibility that salicylic acid consumed in foods may provide a similar benefit. A hundred gram serving (3/4 cup) of red raspberries contains around 5 milligrams of salicylic acid. *Information supplied by the Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission
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