Description

Fresh Blueberry

About

Blueberries can be eaten freshly picked or incorporated into a variety of recipes. They can also be purchased frozen.

Benefits

• Blueberries contain a plant compound called anthocyanin. This gives blueberries both their blue color and many of their health benefits.
• Blueberries can help heart health, bone strength, skin health, blood pressure, diabetes management, cancer prevention, and mental health.
• One cup of blueberries provides 24 percent of a person recommended daily allowance of vitamin C.
• Use blueberries to top waffles, pancakes, yogurt, oatmeal, or cereal, blend them in a smoothie or syrup, or fold them into muffins and sweet breads.
• People who use blood-thinners, such as warfarin, should speak to their doctor before increasing their intake of blueberries, as the high vitamin K content can affect blood clotting.