Here we have our blueberries. Freshly collected from our fields!
Did you know that fresh collected berries….?
Keep you Mentally Sharp
Women who eat about two servings of strawberries or one serving of blueberries a week experienced less mental decline over time than peers who went without these nutrition powerhouses, research published in the Annals of Neurology found.
Help Manage Diabetes
Berries are sweet, but not the kind of sweet that should send people with diabetes running. “Because they come with fiber, they can use that in a diabetic diet as a serving of fruit, In general, it’s better to eat fruit whole rather than drink juice, which is much higher in sugar and doesn’t contain fiber. And even though the health benefits of berries still count when they are included in another food, the nutrition boost is better when you choose fresh blueberries over a blueberry pie or a muffin.
Might Prevent Parkinson’s
People who eat at least two servings of berries a week have a 25 percent less chance of developing Parkinson’s disease than their peers, according to research published in the journal Neurology. The same research showed that men with the highest intake of flavonoids — which are abundant in berries — reduced their risk by 40 percent.
Could Boost Heart Healht
They can reduce their chances of having a heart attack, according to a study published in PLoSMedicine.
Help you for Weight Control
Because of their fiber and liquid content, berries give us a sense of fullness
Help you for Lower Blood Pressuer
A berry-rich diet may be particularly helpful for people whose family history is loaded with heart disease risk (high blood pressure itself is a heart disease risk factor). The chemical compounds in berries fight the systemic inflammation that may accompany high blood pressure, helping to make your body healthier overall.
Fight Cancer
Flavonoid-packed berries, such as blueberries and raspberries, may one day lead to more effective cancer-prevention strategies. Research published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis suggests that flavonoids and other compounds found in berries may help reduce colon cancer risk.
Helps with Alzheimer’s Prevention
Berries’ antioxidants might be allies in the fight against the effects of age on the brain that might be behind changes leading to the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s. Data reported at a recent meeting of the American Chemical Society suggests that berries contain chemical compounds called polyphenolics, which could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease by cleaning up the damaging build-up of toxins over time.
Fight Urinary Tract Infections
Blueberries are the berry most closely associated with urinary tract health, but Copperman says that nutrition-dense blueberries seem to be helpful as well. Because it’s a good idea to eat a variety of foods instead of overdoing it on just one kind, include both cranberries and blueberries (and many other berries) in your overall diet plan. And though it’s generally recommended to eat whole berries, at least in this instance, drinking juice might be helpful as well.
AND..
They are DELICIOUS!!
