Top 10 Reason's to Eat Blueberries

Blueberries pack a hefty punch! Blueberries have the highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit. These antioxidants perform a number of amazing functions.

1. Boosts your immune system and prevents infections.
2. Neutralizes free radicals in the body that cause glaucoma, cataracts, ulcers, varicose veins, and cancer. Blueberries protect against cancer by inhibiting inflammation, cancerous cell changes and tumor growth.
3. Including blueberries in your diet contributes to less abdominal fat, lower triglycerides, and lower cholesterol. When combined with a low fat diet, blueberries have also been shown to reduce liver mass (an enlarged liver is linked to obesity and insulin resistance, a hallmark of diabetes).
4. Contributes to better urinary tract health. They contain a compound that prevents the growth of the bacteria that causes infections.
5. Proven to preserve vision and delay age-related ocular problems such as macular degeneration (biggest reason for vision loss in adults over 55) and myopia.
6. Reduces premature aging and enhances memory. The antioxidants in blueberries can prevent and heal neurotic disorders by preventing the death of neurons and brain cells. Many studies have found that blueberries significantly improve your learning capacity and motor skills as you age.
7. Contain ellagic acid, an antioxidant compound that blocks metabolic pathways that can lead to cancer.
8. Reduces the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and improves overall heart function.
9. Only 81 calories per cup and high in fiber! That means they are more filling!
10. Sweet, tangy, delicious…goes well with oatmeal, Greek yogurt, and smoothies…it’s an easy, hassle-free snack that is in season May to October! Also available frozen and still full of all those antioxidants.