Power of the Blueberry

This super fruit is not only a low calorie snack with only about 80 calories per cup, but a disease fighting powerhouse!  Blueberries are an excellent source of vitamin c, b-complex, vitamin a, vitamin e, selenium, zinc, and iron which helps to promote a healthy immune system.  They are an excellent source of fiber which can help to lower cholesterol.  They are a good source of manganese which helps in the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and fat.  Blueberries also have additional antioxidant properties because of a substance called anthocyanins.  This antioxidant helps to neutralize free radicals that are linked to diseases of the cardiovascular system, the urinary system, the eyes, the blood vessels, the brain, bones and cancer.

Ten Benefits of Blueberries

1.  help reduce body fat

2.  promote urinary track health

3.  improve vision

4.  heal and maintain your brain

5.  eliminate free radicals that can age the body

6.  boost your immune system

7.  help fight cancer

8.  aid in digestion

9.  fight heart and blood vessel disease

10.  fight against osteoporosis

When it comes to fruit and vegetables I always recommend purchasing organic whenever possible.  And as far as blueberries go, wild blueberries are one of the top antioxidant  fruits you should consider consuming on a regular basis.  The health benefits are enormous!  Fortunately, I have a local market that carries wild blueberries.  But, if you don’t have that available near you, I highly recommend wild organic blueberries from Vital Choice.  I have found their blueberries to be highly sweet and full of that deep purple color which means they are loaded with that powerful antioxidant, anthocyanin!