Blueberry Facts & Health Information

Top 10 health benefits of blueberries

The highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit
Neutralizes free radicals which can affect disease and aging in the body
Aid in reducing belly fat
Helps promote urinary tract health
Been proven to preserve vision
Brain health
Heart disease
Constipation & Digestion
Cancer
Bluberries keep you fresh, active, fit, sharp, and in a good mood!

Blueberries and Antioxidant Activity
Antioxidants are thought to help protect the body against the damaging effects of free radicals and the chronic diseases associated with the aging process. Fresh fruits, including blueberries, and vegetables contain many of these naturally occurring antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E. Blueberries contain 14 mg of Vitamin C and 0.8 mg Vitamin E per 1 cup of blueberries. In addition, blueberries contain anthocyanins and phenolics that can also act as antioxidants. Based on data from the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (Boston, MA), blueberries are among the fruits with the highest antioxidant activity.

Photos on this page taken at Bowerman Blueberries courtesy of Studio A, Inc.

US Highbush Blueberry Council
http://www.blueberry.org/health.htm

Information about blueberry production in Michigan
http://www.blueberries.msu.edu/introduction.html

Information on blueberries at the World's Healthiest Foods website.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=8

Great informational article on the top 10 health benefits of blueberries.
http://www.womenfitness.net/blueberries.htm