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Besides tasting good, blueberries are good for you, too!

Not just another pretty berry, they’re full of healthy stuff like:

• Vitamins C and E,
• Minerals, and
• Good Fatty Acids.

Add all this things together, and you realize blueberreis are a great health food.

There’s Lots Of Power In Antioxidants

In addition to all those other nutritious components, blueberries also have more antioxidants than any other commonly found fruit in the US.

Anthocyanins, which is one of the nutrients that act as a powerful antioxidant, give blueberries their distinctive blue coloration. It’s good to have plenty of antioxidants in your diet because they help protect your body against cancer, heart disease and other problems caused by inflammation.

It’s thought that blueberries are also good food for your brain.

A Variety Of Ways To Use Blueberries

For the best results, eat one to two cups of fresh or frozen blueberries every day.

Don’t limit yourself to eating just fresh blueberries. There are many, many ways to use blueberries.

• Dairy foods like yogurt, cottage cheese, ice cream, or different kinds of cheeses go well with blueberries.
• Instead of raisins, try using dried blueberries. This works especially well with things like oatmeal cookies, quick breads, rice pudding or granola mix.
• Canned, fresh or frozen blueberries are a great flavor addition to milkshakes and smoothies. Add some extra flavor to almost any beverage with a little blueberry juice.
• Mix dried blueberries with other dried fruits, plus nuts and seeds.
• Put fresh or frozen blueberries are super in sweet stuff like muffins, cakes, pancakes and even puddings.
• Try using blueberries as a savory dish also, pairing blueberries with pork or chicken. Blueberries made delicious fresh or cooked sauces, and are great in fruit salsas.

Check out cookbooks. Do a search for blueberries at any recipe site. All sorts of recipes will pop up! There are so many ways to use blueberries. You’re only limited by your imagination!

For Great Flavor And Health Benefits, Blueberries Are Hard To Beat

Adding blueberries to your diet adds great flavor to many foods, while adding great nutrients to your diet.  As a health food, they’re tops!

Whenever you get the chance, munch up on some tasty blueberries!