Blueberries are one of the few blue foods, known as the "king of berries", young and old, highly respected and loved. The reason why blueberries are blue is because they are rich in anthocyanins.
Fundamentally, anthocyanin is a water-soluble pigment, a powerful antioxidant, which protects the body from free radical damage. Its antioxidant properties are 50 times higher than those of vitamin E and 200 times higher than those of vitamin C. In addition, anthocyanins can prevent cancer, enhance blood vessel elasticity, improve the circulatory system, enhance vision and skin smoothness; enhance immunity, inhibit inflammation and allergies, and improve joint flexibility.
In addition to this, blueberries are also rich in vitamins and minerals, because of its rich carotene, so blueberries also have a good health care for the eyes, can relieve eye fatigue, improve eyesight, delay the aging of the eyes and other effects.
Summary is to eat some blueberries from time to time for health is still very beneficial, it is recommended to eat 200-350g per day is appropriate, do not greedy. I'm going to go ahead and eat a box of blueberries to relieve my eye fatigue.
Being known as the "king of berries" blueberries, blue with purple, like a blue diamond, sweet and sour taste, loved by the people. Although the head is small, but each one is full of nutrition. Because of the high nutritional value, was given a variety of reputation.
Because it is rich in polyphenols called anthocyanins, antioxidant strength is not to be underestimated, than vitamin E 50 times higher than vitamin C 200 times higher than vitamin E, can protect the eyes, improve eyesight, and to protect the nervous tissue from the intrusion of the , so some scientists call it "Brain Berry ". Not only is it rich in anthocyanins, but the content of vitamins C and E isn't bad either, and all of these nutrients can help us maintain the elasticity of our skin and reduce the risk of discoloration, so it's also known as "oral skin cosmetics".
While blueberries are slightly astringent so they don't taste as sweet, according to a Japanese study, blueberries are able to reduce the number of fat cells inside the belly, so they also have a lovely nickname, "belly berries. Late pregnancy and the first year of life, is the period of fat cells surge , a careless will hoard too many fat cells, so want to grow the fetus does not grow meat or let the child to maintain a healthy weight, may wish to eat some blueberries every day. When the baby can eat complementary foods, you can do blueberry jam for children to eat, after 2-3 years old can be sandwiched between the bread to eat, delicious and nutritious!