Blueberry Antioxidant...Packs a Punch!
Blueberry antioxidant levels are extremely high.
In fact they are the at the top of the league, rating one of
the highest of fruits and vegetables in their capacity to destroy
free radicals.
With flovours that range from mildly sweet (the cultivated type) to tangy (wild), blueberries are extremely nutritional and very low in calories.
Their close family includes the
cranberry
and the
bilberry
Packed with antioxidant phytonutrients called anthocyanidins, 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
- Cancer
Blueberry antioxidant levels may also help to prevent urinary tract infections.
Pterostilbene (pronounced TARE-oh-STILL-bean), a powerful antioxidant compound found in blueberries, which is
already known to fight cancer, may also help lower cholesterol.
Bilberry,
(a variety of blueberry) in numerous studies has shown to be effective in improving night time vision and general sight.
In fact the British Air Force pilots in WW 2 used to regularly consume bilberry preserves before their night missions!
Improve Your Brain with Blueberries
In animal studies, researchers have found that blueberries help protect the brain from
oxidative stress
and may reduce the effects of age-related 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 rats, making them mentally equivalent to much younger rats.
Also it is believed that eating plenty of blueberries may significantly lessen brain damage from strokes and
other neurological disorders, suggests a study published in the May 2005 issue of the Journal of Experimental Neurology.
That's the facts over and done with...now, how can you enjoy bluberries.
Easy...I'll show you how.
First check out this great tasting Pomegranate and Blueberry smoothie!
Now for another really refreshingly powerful drink.
Blueberry and Raspberry Crush..
One serving of this will give you more protection from the ravages of free radicals than most people get in three
days from the average American, northern European or UK diet.
Although you will certainly lose some of the vitamin C
content from both fruits if they are frozen, the protective antioxidants are not damaged, so you can enjoy this
crush all year round.
Serves 1-2
- 200g or 7oz blueberries
- 200g or 7oz raspberries
- Crushed ice
Wash and hull the fruit
Put them both in a blender and whizz until smooth
Serve in long glasses over the crushed ice
ORAC rating
for a large glass of this is almost 6,000. So..pretty powerful eh?
Blueberries have many uses in foods such as
- Jellies
- Jams
- Pies
- Muffins
Sprinkle on cereals etc
It's very easy to introduce this powerful food into your diet, so why not start today?
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