Did you know that blueberries are one of the healthiest fruits in the world and contain many health benefits?
According to Medical News Today the fibre, potassium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and phytonutrient content in blueberries support heart health. The absence of cholesterol in blueberries is also beneficial to the heart. Fibre content helps to reduce the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and decrease the risk of heart disease.
Many other studies show that a cup of wild blueberries is not only a tasty, low-calorie snack, but it also lowers blood pressure, improves blood vessel function and provides a small brain boost.
Here are some health benefits of blueberries:
Prevents cancer
Vitamin C, vitamin A, and the various phytonutrients in blueberries function as powerful antioxidants that may help protect cells against damage from disease-linked free radicals.
According to research, antioxidants may inhibit tumour growth, decrease inflammation in the body, and help ward off or slow down oesophagal, lung, mouth, pharynx, endometrial, pancreatic, prostate, and colon cancers.
According to Medical News Today, blueberries also contain folate, which plays a role in DNA synthesis and repair. This can prevent the formation of cancer cells.
Provide brain boost
According to Healthline, a new study found that people who consumed a drink made from wild blueberry powder saw improvements on two cognitive function tests — immediate word recall and a test of task switching.
Dr. James E. Galvin, professor at the University of Miami and director of the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health at UHealth — University of Miami Health System, cautioned that this is a small study. However, “the results suggest that powdered blueberries provided a significant benefit in memory recall,” he said.
Improving mental health
Population-based studies have shown that the consumption of blueberries is connected to slower cognitive decline in older women.
Studies have also found that in addition to reducing the risk of cognitive damage, blueberries can also improve a person’s short-term memory.
