Blueberries!
Yeah, you’ve heard about how blueberries have antioxidant properties. Everyone has. So here’s a snippet from an article that I found:
The blueberry is quite possibly the healthiest fruit there is–it ranked number one in antioxidant capacity by researchers at the USDA Human Nutrition Center when compared to 40 other fresh fruits and vegetables.
“When it comes to brain protection, there’s nothing quite like blueberries,” says Tufts neuroscientist James Joseph. “I call the blueberry the brain berry,” he says, attributing the effect to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
And the American Institute for Cancer Research has this to say: “We now know that blueberries are one of the best sources of antioxidants, substances that can slow the aging process and reduce cell damage that can lead to cancer.”
Aside from protecting the brain and fighting cancer, blueberries have been associated with lower cholesterol, protection against heart disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids and peptic ulcers, and healthier elimination.
Rich in vitamins C and E, manganese and dietary fiber, about 30 different species of blueberries grow throughout the United States and Canada.
That and several other berries are listed on the page. That’s where I’m getting a good idea of what to write about. No, I’m not telling. I do like to protect my sources sometimes. I have looked, and found several other sources, listed here:
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council on Blueberries, of which they know an awful lot;
Here is the Wikipedia Page;
More from the World’s Healthiest Foods website;
The Ohio State University has information on Growing Blueberries;
Here’s a wonderful website with recipes for blueberries;
And last, but not least by any means, ATTRA has information on growing organic blueberries.
