Health Benefits of Blueberries
The old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” may be true, but studies now confirm that blueberries have far more beneficial effects than apples. What are the health benefits of blueberries? Let’s take a look.
Have you become forgetful? You know, misplaced the car keys or can’t remember someone’s name. Well the good news is that blueberries, consumed on a daily basis in a bowl of cereal, for example, can improve memory. Yep, you read it right: blueberries can improve memory.
Blueberries ranked the highest in antioxidant properties, and have been proven to aid in the anti-aging process. Moreover, blueberries are known to restrict the harmful effects that free radicals can cause. Not all free radicals are considered harmful. But some can cause damage to our cells, as well as cause various types of cancer. The older we become, the more difficult it is to safeguard against these free radicals. By consuming blueberries, we have a better chance of minimizing the damage.
Blueberries have also shown to lower cholesterol, which is a major problem among many people today. Research has proven that a specific component in blueberries reduces the chances of urinary tract infections by preventing bacteria from lining the walls of the urinary tract.
Don’t think you can eat a cup of blueberries a day? Maybe you just don’t like the taste. Maybe blueberries are not in season. Well, there is an alternative that works great: blueberries in a bottle. Easy and convenient! You get all the benefits of the berries in a drop or two: Blueberry Magic Antioxidant.
Blueberries have effective anti-inflammatory, anti-blood clotting, and antibacterial effects. In fact, they have been used in cases of diarrhea and food poisoning.
Studies have also shown that blueberries can improve eyesight, and are thought to help in reducing eye fatigue.
Researchers feel there is a great chance that blueberries can help in the fight against obesity and heart disease. But the most exciting news is that it may be linked in the fight against cancer.
A half cup of blueberries a day can make all the difference in fighting off potential health problems. The next time you go to your supermarket, pick up a pound of fresh blueberries or a bag frozen blueberries. You will see remarkable results after a few weeks.
Posted: June 29th, 2007 under Healing Foods.
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