Blueberry Facts and Health Information
Top 10 Health Benefits of Blueberries
1. Cancer preventative 2.
Promotes good brain health 3. Helps to lower heart
disease 4. The highest antioxidant capacity of all
fresh fruit 5. Neutralizes free radicals which can
affect disease and
aging in the body 6. Aid in
reducing belly fat 7. Helps promote urinary tract
health 8. Proven to preserve vision 9.
Constipation & Digestion 10. Blueberries keep your fresh,
active, fit, sharp, and in a
good mood!
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Contact
Information
Becky Hotovy (fresh)
269-806-4396
Main Office
269-764-0514
Receiving
269-805-4396 (68th)
269-806-4396 (40th)
Fax 269-764-0523
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Blueberry and
Antioxidant Activity
Antioxidants are thought to help protect
the body against the damaging effects of free radicals and the chronic
diseases associated with the aging process. Fresh fruits, including
blueberries, and vegetables contain many of these naturally occurring
antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E. Blueberries contain 14 mg of
Vitamin C and 0.8 mg Vitamin E per 1 cup of blueberries. In addition,
blueberries contain anthocyanins and phenolics that can also act as
antioxidants. Based on data from the USDA Human Nutrition Research
Center on Aging (Boston, MA), blueberries are among the fruits with the
highest antioxidant activity.
Information on blueberries at the World's Healthiest Foods website.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=8
US
Highbush Blueberry Council
http://www.blueberrycouncil.org/nutrition.php
Information about blueberry production in Michigan
http://www.blueberries.msu.edu/introduction.html
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Foods for the Heart
Berries
Blueberries, raspberries,
strawberries—whatever berry you like best—are full of
anti-inflammatories, which reduce your risk of
heart disease and
cancer.
According to
Health
Magazine..
Blackberries and blueberries are especially great,
says Sinatra.
But all berries are great for your vascular health.
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