Blueberries

The United States produces 95 percent of the world's blueberry crop.

• Support Eye Function
• Bacteria-fighting capabilities useful in countering urinary-tract infections
• Blueberry leaves effectively lower high blood-sugar in adult-onset diabetes
• Blueberry helps lower LDL cholesterol (a cause for stroke and cardiovascular heart disease)
• Potential anti-aging and anti-inflammatory effects
• Helps in maintaining mental alertness and capacity
• Reduce cell damage that may lead to some forms of cancer.
• Help clean our blood vessels, our arteries and veins
• Good for your complextion

Vitamins contained in Blueberries:

Excellent source of Vitamin C, E and maganese and a good source of Vitamin A. Blueberry is a natural and rich source of antioxidants. Blue berry antioxidants include flavonoids (catechin, epicatechin), anthocyanin (gives the blue pigment to the fruit), beta-carotene, phenolic compounds and ellagic acid (ellagitannin). It is also a good source of dietary fiber.

Blueberries are among the fruits with the highest antioxidant activity. Using a test called ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity), researchers have shown that a serving of fresh blueberries provides more antioxidant activity than many other fresh fruits and vegetables.