Blueberry Facts and Health Information

Top 10 Health Benefits of Blueberries

  1.    Cancer preventative
  2.    Promotes good brain health
  3.    Helps to lower heart disease
  4.    The highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit
  5.    Neutralizes free radicals which can affect disease and 
         aging in the body
  6.    Aid in reducing belly fat
  7.    Helps promote urinary tract health
  8.    Proven to preserve vision
  9.    Constipation & Digestion
10.    Blueberries keep your fresh, active, fit, sharp, and in a
          good mood!
 

Blueberry and Antioxidant Activity

Antioxidants are thought to help protect the body against the damaging effects of free radicals and the chronic diseases associated with the aging process. Fresh fruits, including blueberries, and vegetables contain many of these naturally occurring antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E. Blueberries contain 14 mg of Vitamin C and 0.8 mg Vitamin E per 1 cup of blueberries. In addition, blueberries contain anthocyanins and phenolics that can also act as antioxidants. Based on data from the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (Boston, MA), blueberries are among the fruits with the highest antioxidant activity.

Information on blueberries at the World's Healthiest Foods website.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=8

US Highbush Blueberry Council
http://www.blueberrycouncil.org/nutrition.php

Information about blueberry production in Michigan
http://www.blueberries.msu.edu/introduction.html

Foods for the Heart

Berries
Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries—whatever berry you like best—are full of anti-inflammatories, which reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer.

According to
Health Magazine..


 

Blackberries and blueberries are especially great, says Sinatra. But all berries are great for your vascular health.