Can someone tell me the health benefits of eating blueberries?

Answer 1

Berries in general are a good source of vitamins and phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are components of fruits or vegetables that may help to prevent diseases, and perhaps even help to treat some disorders. For instance, cranberries and blueberries contain a substance will help prevent or treat painful bladder infections. Extracts from blueberries and strawberries have been shown to have anti-cancer properties in laboratory settings. Red raspberries have also demonstrated similaranti-cancer properties in the lab. Dark coloured berries like black raspberries contain powerful antioxidants which may help to slow down the aging process and keep us healthier.

Berries also contain lutein, which is important for healthy vision, especially blueberries and raspberries. Hopefully, further research on the different phytochemicals found in berries will prove to be fruitful.

A cup of strawberries contains over 100 mg of vitamin C, almost as much as a cup of orange juice. We need vitamin C for a healthy immune system and for strong connective tissue to keep away the wrinkles. Strawberries also add a bit of calcium, magnesium, folic acid, and potassium and only 53 calories. A cup of blueberries offers a smaller amount of vitamin C and minerals, but don't forget about the lutein and phytochemicals for only 83 calories. A cup of cranberries is similar, but with only 44 calories. One cup of raspberries offers vitamin C and potassium for 64 delicious calories. There are other berries as well that offer similar nutrition and healthful benefits, such as loganberries, currants, gooseberries, lingonberries, and bilberries

For the best berries, find berry farms that pick them fresh or allow you to pick your own. The healthiest berries would be found on farms that don't use chemical pesticides. When you buy berries in a store, look for ripe, colorful, yet firm bodies, with no sign of mold or mushy spots, and gently wash the berries before you serve them. Berries can also be found in the frozen section of the grocery store. Once they thaw, they will not be as firm as freshly picked berries, but they will still contain all the nutritional benefits of fresh berries.

Berries are fabulous when they are served whole, without anything added, but for a little flair, try serving a mixture of your favorite berries with just a touch of whipped cream and nuts. Another way to serve them is to sprinkle a bowl full of berries with granola and add a splash of half and half or an alternative such as soy or rice milk. Many berries don't need any sweetening, with the exception of gooseberries, lingonberries, and cranberries. They are tasty, but very tart. In fact cranberry juice is often blended with other juices to sweeten the flavor. Stay with the fresh berries, avoid the pies, cobblers, and other deserts. They taste great, but the health benefits of the berries will be overshadowed by too much sugar and too many calories.

Berries can be combined with other healthy foods such as whole grain muffins and bread, just add them as baking ingredients. Jams and jellies are not the best sources for berries, since they contain lots of sugar, but berries preserved without the sugar can be used instead, and spread on whole grain bread.



Also, some benefits include:
improved vision
clearing arteries
more antioxidants for disease protection
strengthening blood vessels
enhanced memory
stopping urinary tract infections
reversing age-related physical and mental declines
promoting weight control

Answer 2

Well it comes from the root word vegetables, so obviously salads and fruits. Being a vegetarian is bad for the development of young people due to lack of nutrients and proteins your body NEEDS to function properly. Being a vegetarian is much different than being a true VEGAN, which is when you don't eat ANYTHING from animals such as milk. If you are already fully developed, I suppose you may become a vegetarian to lose weight or stop animal cruelty. No, tofu isn't enough. Try adding daily supplements such as yogurt and protein bars to your diet. Hope this helped and good luck :)

Answer 3

At this point in time nutritionists and scientists are studying the overall effects of bluberries on treatments for Alzheimer's disease. So far they've found that bluberries have the highest amount of antioxidents found in food, and that large amounts of blueberries seem beneficial in treating Alzheimer's.

Answer 4

Blueberries are an antioxidant. They help clean your body, and provide fiber too.

Answer 5

They have high levels of antioxidants - apparently only red kidney beans have more. Theoretically, they can help slow down/reverse age-related memory decline and reduce your risk of certain cancers, vision loss, and digestive disorders. They also contain the same phytonutrients as cranberries, which means they may help fight off urinary tract infections.

I copied all of this out of a book. Is it true? I dunno.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

vitamin A, anti-oxidant

Answer 8

i know it is good for memory and fights Alzheimer's

Answer 9

ANTIOXIDANTS BABY! antioxidants.