The average weight of blueberry fruit is 0.5-2.5g, and the maximum weight is 5g. The fruit is beautiful, pleasing to the eye, blue and covered with a layer of white fruit powder. The flesh is fine, the seeds are small, and the edible rate is 100%. Light and fragrant, sweet and sour, it is a good fresh food.
Besides conventional sugar, acid and Vc, blueberry fruit is also rich in VE, VA, VB, SOD, arbutin, protein, anthocyanin, dietary fiber and mineral elements such as K, Fe, Zn and Ca.
According to the analysis of 14 blueberry varieties introduced from abroad by the Small Berry Research Institute of Jilin Agricultural University, the content of anthocyanins in fruits is as high as 163mg/ 100g, and the content of fresh fruit VE is 9.3L|g/ 100g, which is several times or even dozens times that of other fruits such as apples and grapes. The content of total amino acids is 0.254%, which is higher than that of hawthorn rich in amino acids.
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Anthocyanins in blueberries can promote the regeneration of rhodopsin in retinal cells, prevent myopia and improve vision. Blueberries are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber elements and other nutrients. Eating more blueberries can improve human immunity and improve human quality.
The rich vitamin C in blueberries can prevent cancer and heart disease. Blueberries are rich in pectin, which can dilute human fat and protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. In addition, blueberries are rich in antioxidants, which can delay human aging.
Anthocyanins in blueberries have strong antioxidant capacity, which can resist free radicals, delay aging and prevent cell degeneration. They have certain effects on inhibiting platelet aggregation and preventing brain diseases, arteriosclerosis and other diseases. At the same time, they can also strengthen capillaries, improve blood circulation, reduce platelet viscosity, prevent thrombosis, enhance heart and brain function, enhance children's bone density and prevent constipation.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Blueberry (Vaccinium of Ericaceae)