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What is the Blueberry?
Before the acai berry, the blueberry was touted as having very high antioxidant values when compared to other fresh fruits and vegetables. Now, don't get me wrong, the berry is still up there, but not in comparison to the acai berry as far as the ORAC Value is concerned. The anthocyanins in the berries are the chemicals responsible for its antioxidant and anti-inflamatory properties. Some nutritional benefits of the blueberry are: • Anthocyanins The blueberry can help with: • Heart Disease In June 2006, Pharmacology and Biochemical Behavoir published a study which showed that diet supplementation with blueberries improved performance on memory tasks in mice. Also, the berry's polyphenols help give it a protective effect on DNA damage. How the blueberry fights cancer Thinking about cooking with blueberries? You can always check out my Fruit Recipe Page to find unique recipes of specific fruits found on this site.
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