Powerful Antioxidant:
Blueberries rank very highly in the antioxidant scale of fruit and vegetables, and that is not all, Blueberries are loaded with anthocyanin’s, a powerful antioxidant that protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals which can cause havoc in our bodies, and lead to serious health issues. The popularity of this fruit has increased recently supporting it health benefits, and the growing move towards superfruits and their high antioxidant levels to help us through the pollution that surrounds us.
Heart Health:
This same study also suggest that “The potential cardiovascular benefits of blueberry may be related to the berries’ anthocyanins interacting with bile acids to promote cholesterol reduction”. Taking Blueberry Powder every day could help reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, a forerunner to heart disease, which is noted by the build-up of plaque in the arteries.
Bone Health: Blueberries are rich in polyphenols, (that which give Blueberries their colour) and a recent study has determined that they may boost bone growth or even inhibit osteoporosis. This same study, which appears in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, states that these compounds appear to promote bone growth by speeding up the rate at which specialized cells, called osteoblasts, build bone minerals. Scientists noted that blueberry-based polyphenols appear to retard the action of osteoclasts, which break down bone minerals.
Brain Food:
We have talked many times about the benefits of consuming blueberries on a daily basis. Not only can it help with short term memory loss, age related cognitive functions and age related eye conditions, researchers have now discovered that by having a bowl of blueberries for breakfast can stop you flagging in the afternoon and boost concentration and memory up to five hours later. In tests, volunteers who drank a blueberry smoothie in the morning did much better at mental tasks in the mid-afternoon than people who had an alternative drink.