Blueberries are not very picky berries, so they can be found both in swampy areas and in the mountains and tundra. It can be consumed both raw and processed. There are many different dietary options with blueberries.
Blueberries, like many other forest and wild berries, have tremendous natural healing properties due to the huge list of vitamins and nutrients. What is in it? Many useful elements: from vitamins A, C, E and B groups, to mineral compounds such as potassium, copper, manganese, zinc and so on.
Blueberries are good for a wide variety of organs:
- Brain and Nervous System. Thanks to its high amount of antioxidants and flavonoids, blueberry helps to restore damaged brain cells, as well as improve cognitive functions. Among other things, it reduces the risk of developing diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
- Skin covering. Smoothes and smoothes wrinkled areas of the skin, making it softer and slows down skin aging.
- Vision. Macular degeneration, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy. These diseases will not be scary with daily intake of blueberries. Reduces the risk of loss of vision, relieves eye strain and improves the retina.
- Heart and circulatory system. Blueberries make your heart feel better. Rich in fiber and antioxidants, blueberries break down plaque and clear cholesterol from the blood vessels, which reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Also, this incredibly healthy berry has a lot of other useful qualities:
- Promotes weight loss and its accumulation in the body, since the vitamins found in berries accelerate metabolism and help stabilize weight.
- Resists infections and diseases of the urinary tract.
- A very effective natural laxative.
- Rich in copper, vitamin C and phenolic compounds, the berry is able to withstand one of the most serious and deadly diseases. Blueberries are excellent for fighting cancer cells in the liver, ovaries and intestines.