General information
Blueberries belong to the Heather family. Another of the names of blueberries is water bottle. Blueberries grow in the tundra and swampy areas. The most common regions where this beautiful berry grows are Siberia, the Urals, Kvakaz, Altai and the Far East. The height of this plant ranges from 30 cm (undersized) to 9 m (Eshi or "rabbit eye"). Blueberries are often confused with blueberries due to their rather similar appearance. However, they are different from each other. Blueberries have woody stems, and the fruits of these berries differ in taste. Blueberries are blue in color and have a light bluish bloom, are juicy and have a pleasant sour taste. Blueberries ripen at the end of summer, their berries become soft, a rich taste appears. Blueberries are very soft berries, so you need to pick them carefully so as not to damage them. Currently, there are about 26 species of this plant. Blueberries grow both in the wild and in home gardens. Blueberries are currently in great demand, so they tend to grow them in garden plots.
Useful properties and contraindications
Blueberry is a very valuable berry, it has many vitamins, it is widely used both in folk and traditional medicine, medicine, as well as in dietetics. Why are blueberries useful? This delicious berry contains a whole complex of vitamins such as B1, B2, E and PP, and has a high content of vitamin C, which remains in the berry even after processing. It also contains magnesium, fluorine, potassium, sodium, calcium and, in small amounts, iron.
Blueberry is used for obesity, diseases of the genitourinary system (cystitis, kidney stones, hydronephrosis), cardiovascular diseases, constipation, benign and malignant neoplasms, ophthalmic pathologies (glaucoma, cataracts, myopia), vitamin C deficiency, colds, postoperative procedures, pain symptoms of the stomach.
However, despite the wide list of diseases in the treatment of which blueberries are used, it is worth eating and treating with this berry with caution, since there are contraindications. 100 grams of blueberries contain 1.35 grams of acids (malic, citric, oxalic and benzoic), which is why it is not recommended for people suffering from gastritis. Also, with great care, blueberries should be consumed by those who have impaired motility of the biliary tract, high levels of fibrinogen, prone to thrombosis, who have increased blood clotting, hepatitis.
Blueberries cannot be overused either. Despite the fact that no toxic substances were found in it, the berry causes symptoms that are similar to intoxication and poisoning: nausea, dizziness and vomiting.
The daily norm allowed for consumption without harm to health is 100-150 grams
