Blueberries - A Delicious Superfood for Excellent Health
Modified on Mar 07, 2017 |
Deirdre Layne
Sometimes healthy food choices are downright delicious and delightful to behold! Blueberries are one of the beautiful and tasty superfoods. They are full of nutrients and bursting with a sweetness that you don’t have to feel guilty about.
Nutrients in Blueberries
Blueberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, manganese and fiber. They also contain iron, B Vitamins, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium. Blueberries do contain fruit sugars but interestingly, studies indicate that blueberries may protect against type II diabetes.1
Blueberries contain antioxidants, which make them protective against some diseases. Did you know that the antioxidants are responsible for the blue color in blueberries? The pigment that makes blueberries blue is part of the reason blueberries are useful as an anti-aging food and cancer preventative.2
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