Health Benefits of Blueberries
Not only are blueberries delicious and easy to grow, they are packed full of nutrients and antioxidants!
Blueberries are an amazing fruit that has been ranked number one by the USDA in antioxidant activity among forty other fruits and vegetables. This antioxidant activity means that they have properties that can help protect the body from chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and more. Low in calories and high in flavor, blueberries are delicious when just picked or when cooked and added to muffins or desserts.
The blue pigment in blueberries are known as anthocyanins. Studies have shown that anthocyanins can retard, and even reverse age-related declines in brain function as well as cognitive and motor performance. There are other compounds found in blueberries that might even delay the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.
The antioxidants in blueberries appear to reduce the risk of heart disease by protecting artery cells from damage that can result in clogged arteries and by reducing LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels. Studies now also show that blueberries, like cranberries, may help protect urinary tract health by interfering with bacteria that adhere to the lining of the urinary tract.
Blueberries are best when eaten just after being picked, and for health reasons you will probably want to grow you own, to rest assured that they are grown organically. For pesticide-free blueberry plants , grown using only organic methods, shop Farm Fresh Living.
Here's some resource links to growing blueberries:
Blueberries are an amazing fruit that has been ranked number one by the USDA in antioxidant activity among forty other fruits and vegetables. This antioxidant activity means that they have properties that can help protect the body from chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and more. Low in calories and high in flavor, blueberries are delicious when just picked or when cooked and added to muffins or desserts.
The blue pigment in blueberries are known as anthocyanins. Studies have shown that anthocyanins can retard, and even reverse age-related declines in brain function as well as cognitive and motor performance. There are other compounds found in blueberries that might even delay the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.
The antioxidants in blueberries appear to reduce the risk of heart disease by protecting artery cells from damage that can result in clogged arteries and by reducing LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels. Studies now also show that blueberries, like cranberries, may help protect urinary tract health by interfering with bacteria that adhere to the lining of the urinary tract.
Blueberries are best when eaten just after being picked, and for health reasons you will probably want to grow you own, to rest assured that they are grown organically. For pesticide-free blueberry plants , grown using only organic methods, shop Farm Fresh Living.
Here's some resource links to growing blueberries:
Posted by Farm Fresh Living at 1/23/2011 6:48 AM 
Categories: Gardening, Organic Gardening, Our Favorite Plants
Categories: Gardening, Organic Gardening, Our Favorite Plants
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