Blueberries Taste Great And Are Good For You

by Lisa

Not only are blueberries a good tasting food, they’re good for you also!

Not just another pretty berry, they’re full of healthy stuff like:

Vitamins C and E,
Minerals, and
Good Fatty Acids.

These things all make blueberries a super health food.

Improve Your Health With Antioxidants

Besides all those other nutritious components, blueberries are also full of more antioxidants than any other commonly found fruit in the US.

Anthocyanins, which is one of the nutrients that act as a powerful antioxidant, give blueberries their distinctive blue coloration. Antioxidants are good to have in your diet because they help protect your body against cancer, heart disease and other problems caused by inflammation.

Blueberries are also thought to be good brain food.

Ways To Include Blueberries In Your Diet

Eating one to two cups of fresh or frozen blueberries daily will provide the optimum benefits.

Besides eating them fresh, there are lots of other ways to use them.

Blueberries go well with dairy foods like cottage cheese, yogurt, ice cream, or different kinds of cheeses.
Instead of raisins, try using dried blueberries. This works especially well with things like quick breads, oatmeal cookies, granola, or rice pudding.
Fresh, frozen or canned blueberries are a great flavor addition to milkshakes and smoothies. Add some extra flavor to almost any beverage with a little blueberry juice.
Try mixing dried blueberries with other dried fruits, along with nuts and/or seeds.
Blueberries, both fresh and frozen, are wonderful in sweet things like cakes, muffins, pancakes and even pudding.
Blueberries work well in savory dishes also, such as with chicken or pork. Make blueberries into a fresh or cooked sauce, or include them in a fruit salsa.

Type blueberry into the search box at different recipe sites. You may be surprised how many recipes come up! Only your imagination limits the ways you can use blueberries!

Blueberries For Flavor And Health Benefits

Adding blueberries to your diet adds great flavor to many foods, while adding great nutrients to your diet. They’re a tasty health food!

Blueberries are easy to enjoy any day of the week!