blueberry-health

Blueberries the
Blue Pill

Blue Nutritionist from around the world agree that the nutritional value of blueberries makes them one of the best foods we can eat.

Blueberries are nutritional superstars bursting with nutrition and flavor while being very low in calories.
Reasearch labs from Japan, Europe and the United States have analyzed and discovered that this tasty fruit contains significant amounts of antioxidant, Vitamins A, C, E and beta-carotene as well as rich in the minerals potassium, manganese, iron and magnesium.
One cup of Blueberries contains 30% of your daily requirement of vitamin C and up to 30 times more antioxidants than most fruits.
In addition, blueberries also contain ellagic acid, which has been proven to prevent cell damage. Blueberries are also an excellent source of vitamine E and both soluble and insoluble fiber like pectin.
Blueberries contain high concentration of anti-inflammatories such as the arthritis-relieving pigment cyanidin.
Blueberries contain tannins, which reduces inflammation and the ability of E-coli bacteria to adhere to your digestive tract. Blueberries can help relieve both diarrhea and constipation and prevent or eliminate urinary tract infections.
Blueberries also contains strong anti-inflammatories such as the arthritis-relieving pigment cyanidin.
Blueberries provide large amounts of chlorogenic acid, which is thought to be one of the "cancer fighters" found in fresh fruits and vegetables.

spoon Researchers have found that blueberries are rich in anthocyanin, which gives them their antioxidant punch.

Blueberries are truly an Antioxidant Powerhouse. Researchers at Tufts University analyzed 60 fruits and vegetables for their antioxidant capability. Blueberries came out on top, rating highest in their capacity to destroy free radicals.
Packed with antioxidant called anthocyanidins, blueberries neutralize harmful by-products called "free radicals" that can lead to cancer, cataracts, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, heart disease and other age-related diseases. While some fruits have 3-5 types of anthocyanins, blueberries have 25-30 types
Anthocyanins, the blue-red pigments found in blueberries, improve the integrity of support structures in the veins and entire vascular system. Anthocyanins have been shown to enhance the effects of vitamin C, improve capillary integrity, and stabilize body tissues.
Blueberries is rich in Catechins which made a nutritional star out of green tea. Current studies show that their antioxidant effect diminishes the formation of plaque in the arteries. This combats and suppress cancerous tumors and cell proliferation.
Pterostilbene is yet another antioxidant found in blueberries. Current studies show that it may fight cancer and may also help to lower cholesterol levels.

health From research labs all across the world, there is growing evidence that blueberries are powerful little disease fighters.

New research shows blueberries lower LDL cholesterol better than drugs
Blueberries provide an effective way to lower cholesterol without the dangers of drugs.
Anti-aging capability of blueberries.
In studies, blueberries appear to reverse some aspects of brain aging.
In numerous studies blueberries have proven to improve nighttime visual acuity and promote quicker adjustment to darkness and faster restoration of visual acuity after exposure to glare.
Another study which involved over 110,000 women and men indicates that eating 3 or more servings of blueberries per day can lower by 36%, your risk of age-related macular degeneration.
In laboratory animal studies, researchers have found that blueberries help protect against conditions such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Researchers found that diets rich in blueberries significantly improved both the learning capacity and motor skills of aging animals, making them mentally equivalent to much younger ones.
In a study of over 1,200 elderly people, those who ate the most blueberries were three times less likely to develop colon cancer and also exhibited a lower cholesterol level.
In another study involving 66,940 women between 1984 and 2002 revealed that women whose diets included blueberries had a 40% reduction in risk of ovarian cancer.