Blueberries
Blueberries have only about 80 calories per cup and are very high in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese and are an antioxidant* powerhouse having nearly 10 times more antioxidants than other fruits and vegetables.
While they are awesome raw, they can also add a great nutritional boost to smoothies, yogurt, cereal, granola and muffins.
You can throw blueberries into anything, they make all of your options so yummy!
While they are awesome raw, they can also add a great nutritional boost to smoothies, yogurt, cereal, granola and muffins.
You can throw blueberries into anything, they make all of your options so yummy!
Glycemic Index Value of blueberries: 59 which is Medium ( 55 and under is low)
Berries offer potential protection against cancer, a boost to the immune system, and a guard for the liver and brain. An American Cancer Society study of nearly one hundred thousand people found that those who ate the most berries appeared significantly less likely to die of cardiovascular disease. Dr Michael Greger
Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption... find out more about the benefits of blueberries for the brain in this short 4 minute video by Dr Michael Greger.
Berries offer potential protection against cancer, a boost to the immune system, and a guard for the liver and brain. An American Cancer Society study of nearly one hundred thousand people found that those who ate the most berries appeared significantly less likely to die of cardiovascular disease. Dr Michael Greger
Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption... find out more about the benefits of blueberries for the brain in this short 4 minute video by Dr Michael Greger.
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Gluten-free berry and hazelnut friands from Taste.com.au |
BLUEBERRY RECIPES
Gluten-free berry and hazelnut friands
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Simple Veganista Blueberry Banana Smoothie
* Anti-oxidants fight free radicals in the body, which help build immunity.
How about just a cup a day of blueberries?
Love blueberries but find they go over ripe really quickly
ReplyDeleteYes, I know what you mean but you can use them up quick by throwing them in a smoothie, eating 1 cup a day and you can even freeze them to add to any recipe or dessert
DeleteFemales have a slight edge over their male counterparts as far as involvement with disease.
ReplyDeleteAloe Vera is a super food in my opinion. Aloe Vera is found in three different forms for medicinal use. People do not realize the sheer amount of unhealthy foods they are ingesting everyday - greasy fast food, candy bars,
gooey cakes and ice-creams, deep-fried snacks, not to mention cigarettes and recreational drugs.
Hi Tarsha, thanks for sharing about your fave superfood aloe vera. I agree that sometimes we do not realize what we are eating (how about lipstick, that is ingested!). I find it useful to write down what your eating and drinking to get an idea or doing a checklist of the healthy foods you want to eat on a daily basis and actually checking them off.
ReplyDeleteThese are great blueberry recipes and info!
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