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Sloes (Prunus Spinosa)
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Sloes are
the fruits of the blackthorn bush (Prunus Spinosa)
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In the UK,
October and early November are is the best months to pick sloes
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Sloes are
generally bitter, but they do get a little sweeter after the first frost
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You can
simply pick them and then freeze them to get the same effect
Links
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"Sloes may
have an anti-bacterial effect, according to a study at the University of
Salford. Polish researchers have found the fruit is high in the
antioxidants that have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease"
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/...
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