Youth Berries
If you want to remain young at heart and face for as long as possible, then by all means bake a blueberry pie or eat a handful of these beautiful blue-black berries.
Blueberries are a treasure trove of natural antioxidants that actively fight oxygen-free radicals, preventing cancer development. Their high content of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, and anthocyanins slows down the aging process. By eating blueberries, you can reduce your risk of developing lung, liver, breast, and thyroid cancers.
Wonder of the Northern Woods
Blueberry is a miniature shrub that's up to 50 cm tall, with dark blue spherical berries slightly flattened at the top. The berries grow only in the Northern Hemisphere - from the Arctic to the Mediterranean Sea. They are ubiquitous in central Russia, although you can also find them in the Caucasus. However, the berries do not grow at all in Central Asia and the Far East. Blueberries especially love the Russian North. The berries grow in Eurasia and North America in coniferous and mixed wet or swampy forests, characterizing a particular type of forest - blueberry. It is found in the Carpathians in the meadows, forming extensive thickets. Sometimes blueberries are also grown for decorative purposes on alpine hills.
Antiviral Effect
Ripe blueberries contain gallic acid. This is a unique substance with potent antiviral and antifungal effects. In addition, all parts of the plant (especially the leaves and young shoots) are rich in tannins, which act similarly.
Anti-age effect
Blueberries contain many antioxidants (in particular, anthocyanins, which belong to the group of bioflavonoids). Substances of this type aid the body in getting rid of excess free radicals, promote the elimination of toxins, and have an immunostimulating and rejuvenating effect.
Brain Support
The high concentration of gallic acid and antioxidants makes blueberries one of the best means of supporting the activity of the central nervous system. People who regularly eat these berries retain good memory and a high ability to concentrate longer.
An Eagle's Vision
Blueberries are widely known as a food that improves eye health and improves visual acuity. It is necessary for people whose professional responsibilities involve long periods of work at a computer monitor or study documents.
Oncoprotector
Gallic acid and resveratrol, part of blueberries, inhibit the growth of malignant cells in breast cancer. In addition, the biologically active substances that blueberries are rich in strengthen the body's defenses and help patients endure the unpleasant effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy more easily.
Caring for the Heart
Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of East Anglia conducted a study involving more than 93 thousand women aged 25 to 42. Regular consumption of blueberries was shown to reduce the risk of heart attack by 32%. Substances contained in blueberry shoots and berries strengthen the walls of blood vessels and help maintain heart health. Eating the berries helps lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
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