Healing Foods Database » Blueberries
Blueberries
Blueberries are perennial flowering plants with blue– or purple–colored berries. They are classified in the section Cyanococcus within the genus Vaccinium. Vaccinium also includes cranberries, bilberries, and huckleberries.
Health Benefits
The blueberry is a very popular berry. It is low in calories but high in fiber, vitamin C and vitamin K.
Blueberries have the highest antioxidant capacity of all the popular fruits and vegetables. Flavonoids appear to be the berries’ antioxidant with the greatest impact.
Several studies suggest that blueberries and blueberry juice reduce DNA damage, which is a leading driver of aging and cancer.
The antioxidants in blueberries have been shown to reduce a predominant risk factor for heart disease by preventing oxidative damage to “bad” LDL cholesterol.
Nutrition Details
- Potassium
- Amount per serving: 114g
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Sodium
- Amount per serving: 1mg
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Vitamin C
- Amount per serving: 24%
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Vitamin B6
- Amount per serving: 5%
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Magnesium
- Amount per serving: 2%
- Serving size: 1 cup
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