Blueberries belong to the heather family and according to some botanists, to the moreo family. It is a plant of low growth and spreads as a native. We can meet it all over Europe, in Greece we meet it more in Macedonia and Thessaly. It is a plant that withstands the cold and grows in acidic soils.
Nutritional Identity
The main antioxidant in blueberries is due to anthocyanins, quercetin, kamberol, myricetin and chlorogenic acid.
One cup of fresh blueberries contains:
- Energy: 84
- Protein: 1.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 21.45 g
- Fat: 0.49 g
- Sugars: 14.74 g
- Fiber: 3.6 g
- Calcium: 9 mg
- Potassium: 114 mg
- Iron: 0.41 mg
- Magnesium: 9 mg
- Folic acid: 9 mg
- Zinc: 0.24 mg
- Phosphorus: 18 mg
- Sodium: 1 mg
They also contain 24% of the daily recommended intake of Vitamin C, the 5% of Vitamin B6 and the 36% of Vitamin K. Finally, they contain traces of:
- Beta-Carotene
- Copper
- Manganese
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
The health benefits of eating blueberries are:
Maintaining healthy bones
They protect against diabetes
They help with skin health
They reduce blood pressure
They protect against heart disease
They prevent infections
They improve memory
They enhance vision
They stimulate the immune system
They help prevent cancer
They improve mental health
They help with weight loss and the feeling of satiety
Sources: POWERFOODS,
