Saturday, November 18, 2006

Wild Blueberry's Health Benefits

Wild Blueberry's Health Benefits
Blueberries, especially wild blueberries, has the richest
antioxidant content compared to most other food.

What are the potential long term benefits of the humble
blueberry?

• Anti-Aging
• Disease Prevention
• Eyesight
• Cholesterol levels
• Urinary Tract
• Healthy Arteries
• Antioxidants
• Enhanced Memory
• Weight Control

Blueberries have been enjoyed by local Americans for many
years. Besides their scientific health benefits,
blueberries are sweet, delicious and convenient. They are
often referred to as the "Super Fruit". The blueberry
family are native to North America and Eastern Asia.

Blueberry bushes are visually appealing with white blossoms
in late spring. They are very green in summer and have
abundant red foliage in the fall.

Want to fight off Alzheimer's or improve your memory? Give
blueberries another look. They are rich in valuable
nutrients, low in sugar, healthy and they taste great!

Try to eat blueberries when they are in season. That's when
they taste best, plus they are nutritionally at their peak.

If you can't find fresh berries you could try frozen. There
are also some very good supplements around. Just pop a
couple capsules, and you receive the benefits of a handful
of blueberries. Of course they don't taste as good.

Blueberries contain vitamin-C, potassium, iron and fiber.
They are great for the brain, heart and stomach. Yes,
blueberries are bursting with nutrients and flavor. You
won't have to worry about the calories too much either.

Let's see now. Low calories, low fat, no cholesterol, no
saturated fats, low in carbohydrates and sugars….. And they
still taste great?

A number of detailed studies has shown blueberries to
improve eyesight. This could be the anthocyanin in the blue
pigment. They furthermore reduce the bad cholesterol which
benefits the heart and arteries.

The scientific health benefits of blueberries are so
powerful that many researchers are enjoying them in their
diet. They also are highly recommending them for you.

Blueberries have one of the highest ORAC value of any other
food. That's Antioxidant power. Blueberries contain natural
nutrients that are found in the skin of this blue fruit.
The deep blue hue is the result of anthocyanins. The
blueberries also contain proanthocyanins, a particular
group of flavonoids, which are powerful free radical
scavengers.

Wild blueberries contain more anthocyanins then the
cultivated variety. If you want the best, then organic wild
blueberries would be your prime choice.

Researchers have found blueberries to slow down the aging
process. Their natural antioxidants and phytonutrients
shield the nervous system from radiation and free radicals.

So go ahead and grab a handful of blueberries now and start
munching on them. They taste great and are good for your
head, heart, body and you.


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Lambert Klein is the owner of Think Healthy Supplements
where you can learn more about FruitAdvantage Wild
Blueberry and other supplements
http://www.1thinkhealthy.com/wild-blueberry-capsules.html


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