Blueberries: A Superfood
Blueberries are truly an all-American superfood, native to the North American landscape. These small, sometimes tart, sometimes sweet berries are packed with many nutrients that help define them to be a true superfood.
- High levels of antioxidant phytonutrients (non-vitamin, non-mineral components of food that have significant healthful benefits)
- Literally thousands of phytonutrients, each with their own unique job and composition
- Phytonutrients help the body cells communicate with each other more efficiently while preventing mutations at the cellular level
- These phytonutrients also prevent the proliferation of cancer cells
- Although blueberries are not filled with vitamin C and E, because they are so rich in phytonutrients, they still provide as much antioxidant protection to the body as 1,733 IU of vitamin E and more than 1200 milligrams of vitamin C
Blueberries are great in almost anything: salads, cereals, oatmeal, smoothies, frozen yogurt, or just raw! So add some blueberries to your next meal for some antioxidant power!