Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) are tiny indigo-colored edible berries, which are sweet to taste. The blueberry plant is a perennial flowering shrub which grows in clusters, especially in North America. They are closely related to bilberries, cranberries, and grouseberries. Blueberries are nutrient-dense, low in calories, and high in fiber. The berries are a rich source [1] of vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate, potassium, copper, and manganese. They are low in carbohydrates and sodium and are high in water content. They are also abundant in antioxidants, especially anthocyanin, which is responsible for their deep blue color and powerful health benefits. Blueberries have the highest amount of antioxidants in them compared to all the foods!
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HEALTH BENEFITS
- Helps improve bone health
- Prevents wrinkles, age spots, and acne
- Protects skin from dust, pollution, smoke, and UV rays
- Lowers bad cholesterol while reducing blood pressure
- Helps lower blood sugar levels
- Helps preventing atherosclerosis, heart attacks and strokes
- Blueberry compounds are extremely valuable for cancer patients
- Promotes digestion and weight loss
- Prevents from cellular structure damage, DNA damage and early aging
- Helps enhance mood, acting as an effective antidepressant
- Prevents constipation and improves digestion
- Helps treating urinary tract infection
- Prevents or delays macular degeneration, cataracts, myopia, hypermetropia and dryness
- Boost the immune system and prevents infections
- Help reduce the muscle soreness and fatigue, also helping muscle regeneration
- Helps detoxify heavy metals from the body including lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic
- Increase longevity and decreases the adverse effects linked with aging