Benefits of Blueberries
The Benefits of Blueberries:
Delicious in salads, oatmeal, smoothies or with yogurt, one cup of blueberries contains only 81 calories and provide vitamin C, manganese, dietary fiber and vitamin E. 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 in the body. Blueberries neutralize free radical damage to the collagen matrix of cells and tissues that can lead to: cataracts, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, heart disease and cancer. According to "The World’s Healthiest Foods" website (whfoods.org), blueberries contain Pterostilbene (pronounced TARE-oh-still-bean), a powerful antioxidant compound which is already known to fight cancer, but it may also help lower cholesterol. In America, July is National Blueberry Month.
Wash and add blueberries to green salads. Use these powerful blue "bites of dressing" in place of fatty bottled dressing. Add to low-fat cottage cheese or to low-fat regular or frozen yogurt. Add to oatmeal or just use it to make smoothies. Use nutritious ingredients to design your own combination desserts. Use whole foods to prevent health problems rather than buying expensive prescription drugs to try to treat symptoms or the damage caused by free radicals, high cholesterol and processed sugar and trans-fats.
Delicious in salads, oatmeal, smoothies or with yogurt, one cup of blueberries contains only 81 calories and provide vitamin C, manganese, dietary fiber and vitamin E. 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 in the body. Blueberries neutralize free radical damage to the collagen matrix of cells and tissues that can lead to: cataracts, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, heart disease and cancer. According to "The World’s Healthiest Foods" website (whfoods.org), blueberries contain Pterostilbene (pronounced TARE-oh-still-bean), a powerful antioxidant compound which is already known to fight cancer, but it may also help lower cholesterol. In America, July is National Blueberry Month.
Wash and add blueberries to green salads. Use these powerful blue "bites of dressing" in place of fatty bottled dressing. Add to low-fat cottage cheese or to low-fat regular or frozen yogurt. Add to oatmeal or just use it to make smoothies. Use nutritious ingredients to design your own combination desserts. Use whole foods to prevent health problems rather than buying expensive prescription drugs to try to treat symptoms or the damage caused by free radicals, high cholesterol and processed sugar and trans-fats.
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