India, Feb. 27 -- Berry season brings with it bowls of vibrant strawberries, blueberries and raspberries - perfect for smoothies, desserts and quick, healthy snacks. But as delicious as they are, berries are notoriously delicate. One day they are plump and fresh; the next, they can turn soft, leaky or mouldy. The trickiest part of buying berries is not choosing them - it is storing them correctly. Fortunately, a few simple storage and washing hacks can help preserve their freshness for far longer, preventing moisture build-up and premature spoilage.

Dr Joseph Salhab, a Florida-based gastroenterologist and health content creator who specialises in digestion, liver health, the pancreas and nutrition, has shared a simple, step-by-step guide...