2023-08-21 07:02:00
If you ask a passer-by on the street how blueberries differ from blueberries, most likely he will seriously think, or even say that they are one and the same berry. Indeed, blueberries look similar to blueberries, but the difference between them is very significant.
Blueberries are larger than blueberries, the flesh is greenish and the juice does not stain hands. In addition, blueberries are less sweet and do not have a characteristic blueberry flavor. In nature, blueberries can grow anywhere – from mountains to swamps, from forests to tundra, but blueberries prefer pine forests.
Among the people, blueberries are often called a fool, a water drinker, a drunken berry, or even a gonobobel. This is due to the fact that picking blueberries often resulted in dizziness and headaches for people. They blamed the berry for all the troubles, but it was only necessary to look around more carefully. The fact is that swamp wild rosemary often grows next to blueberries, the essential oils of which are toxic. However, even the risk of falling down with a migraine did not stop the berry pickers, because the benefits of blueberries justified everything. By the way, the berries were not only eaten, but also used for dyeing fabrics, and the leaves were used for tanning leather.
The benefits of blueberries
Blueberries do not lose their popularity today. Moreover, the berry has already been dubbed a superfood and is advised to be eaten by almost everyone and, as they say, “from everything.”
Blueberries contain a lot of vitamins C, K, E, A, it also contains iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus. Fresh berries contain anthocyanins and leucoanthocyanins, catechins, phenolic, triterpene and chlorogenic acids. All this will allow blueberries to be an excellent tool for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and effectively maintain the normal functioning of the brain. Berries have a low glycemic index, so they can be eaten by people with diabetes.
Due to the rich vitamin composition, blueberries strengthen the immune system, and its antioxidant properties help protect cells from the aggressive effects of free radicals, prolong youth and prevent the development of various diseases, including cancer.
Blueberries contain a lot of fiber, which is necessary for the health of the stomach and intestines. And given the low calorie content (57 cal per 100 g), blueberries can be eaten even on a diet.
Vitamin K, which is rich in blueberries, improves blood clotting and is involved in bone mineralization. Studies conducted on laboratory rodents have proven that eating blueberries reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
Blueberries help to normalize cholesterol levels, which helps prevent osteoporosis, strokes and heart attacks. Also, the berry has choleretic properties, and also helps to control glucose levels in type II diabetes and maintain brain health, preventing degenerative changes.
Harm and contraindications
Blueberries can cause allergies, so they are not recommended for children under three years of age. People with pathologies of the biliary tract should refrain from blueberries. It is also not recommended to eat this berry for those who have increased blood clotting.
A safe dose of blueberries for an adult is 200 g per day. Children should limit themselves to a portion of 80 g.
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