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We all know that blueberries are super high in anti-oxidants, right? But isn’t just about every new super food or ancient fruit seed from the Aztecs or Brazilian Jungle? So what makes blueberries so special? Well blueberries aren’t just high in anti-oxidants, they are the highest of any fresh fruit on the planet. The blue pigmentation in blueberry skin is loaded with the anti-oxidant anthocyanin which is super powerful in the fight against many cancers, brain diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia, a plethora of viruses and the dreaded curse of aging! It is for the latter that I like to call them ‘Beauty Berries’.
If you’ve seen any anti-aging cream advertisement on TV you would know that boosting the collagen levels in our skin is the most efficient way to banish wrinkles. Blueberries are not only packed full of Vitamin C but they help to enhance the effects of Vitamin C in our bodies; and it is Vitamin C that is responsible for collagen production and conservation in our skin. Therefore every mouthful of these baby blues takes you one step closer to that Catherine Zeta Jones flawlessness we all strive for.
So if that didn’t send you hurtling to the fruit isle, perhaps this will. Research done on rats ( ...i know, it makes the vegan in me shudder too) shows that a diet with a high intake of blueberries can actually reduce belly fat. Yes, specifically abdominal fat; with lower triglycerides, lower cholesterol and lower insulin sensitivity to boot!
Blueberries are also great brain food. High in selenium, among other mineral and nutrients they can aid in the prevention of late onset degenerative brain diseases and also improve your memory - look out Olivia Newton-John! These blue bubbles of goodness are also a great ‘mood food’ and contain properties that have an anti-depressant like affect, therefore helping you become a little less ‘blue’ (excuse the pun). Keep in mind that the darker the skin - the more powerful the anti-oxidant and mineral level, and Wild Blueberries are said to be the most potent of all. But alas, before you don a wicker basket and head for the hills, rest assured that many of the snap frozen varieties available from your health food store or local market are in fact wild, just be sure to check the label.
So let me just summarize this for you. By eating blueberries you can potentially become a cancer and virus fighting powerhouse with the face and body of CZJ, be smarter than Sandy and get a little bit giddy along the way! Why are you still sitting at your computer? Go! The frozen food isle beckons. xx
*Add blueberries to smoothies, salads, on top of your cereal, desserts... anything you can justify really! Or try this great recipe below:
BLUE-BREAKY-BLISS
1/2 cup of blueberries (fresh or frozen - if frozen allow to thaw for 5 minutes or so)
1 ripe banana sliced
a splash of fresh lime juice (according to taste)
a handful of mint leaves
Throw all ingredients into a bowl and toss to combine.
ENJOY...
If you’ve seen any anti-aging cream advertisement on TV you would know that boosting the collagen levels in our skin is the most efficient way to banish wrinkles. Blueberries are not only packed full of Vitamin C but they help to enhance the effects of Vitamin C in our bodies; and it is Vitamin C that is responsible for collagen production and conservation in our skin. Therefore every mouthful of these baby blues takes you one step closer to that Catherine Zeta Jones flawlessness we all strive for.
So if that didn’t send you hurtling to the fruit isle, perhaps this will. Research done on rats ( ...i know, it makes the vegan in me shudder too) shows that a diet with a high intake of blueberries can actually reduce belly fat. Yes, specifically abdominal fat; with lower triglycerides, lower cholesterol and lower insulin sensitivity to boot!
Blueberries are also great brain food. High in selenium, among other mineral and nutrients they can aid in the prevention of late onset degenerative brain diseases and also improve your memory - look out Olivia Newton-John! These blue bubbles of goodness are also a great ‘mood food’ and contain properties that have an anti-depressant like affect, therefore helping you become a little less ‘blue’ (excuse the pun). Keep in mind that the darker the skin - the more powerful the anti-oxidant and mineral level, and Wild Blueberries are said to be the most potent of all. But alas, before you don a wicker basket and head for the hills, rest assured that many of the snap frozen varieties available from your health food store or local market are in fact wild, just be sure to check the label.
So let me just summarize this for you. By eating blueberries you can potentially become a cancer and virus fighting powerhouse with the face and body of CZJ, be smarter than Sandy and get a little bit giddy along the way! Why are you still sitting at your computer? Go! The frozen food isle beckons. xx
*Add blueberries to smoothies, salads, on top of your cereal, desserts... anything you can justify really! Or try this great recipe below:
BLUE-BREAKY-BLISS
1/2 cup of blueberries (fresh or frozen - if frozen allow to thaw for 5 minutes or so)
1 ripe banana sliced
a splash of fresh lime juice (according to taste)
a handful of mint leaves
Throw all ingredients into a bowl and toss to combine.
ENJOY...
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