Tiny but mighty, blueberries are one of nature’s true superfoods. These little berries are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, and plant compounds that help nourish your body from head to toe. Whether you enjoy them fresh by the handful, stirred into yogurt, blended into a smoothie, or sprinkled over oatmeal, adding blueberries to your daily routine is a delicious way to support better health.

Research suggests that regularly eating blueberries may help protect your heart, sharpen your brain, support healthy blood sugar levels, strengthen your immune system, reduce inflammation, and promote a healthy gut. Best of all, they’re naturally low in calories and require no preparation—just wash and enjoy!

In this blog, you’ll discover why blueberries have earned their reputation as one of the healthiest fruits you can eat. You’ll also find simple recipes, nutrition information, and easy ways to enjoy more blueberries every day.

Fresh Blueberries Daily Does the Body Good—and your body will thank you for every delicious bite!

Blueberries are a part of my daily routine. For breakfast I eat steel cut oatmeal with 1 cup of fresh blueberries and 1 tablespoon of walnuts with 6-7 fresh blackberries. Not only do I love the taste of blueberries but I feel like they help keep my immune system operating effectively.

Nutritional information of Blueberries

One cup of blueberries contains the following:

• Calories: 84.4
• Fiber: 3.55 grams (g)
• Carbohydrates: 21.5 g
• Sugar: 14.7 g
• Vitamin C: 14.4 milligrams (mg)
• Calcium: 8.88 mg
• Iron: 0.414 mg
• Magnesium: 8.88 mg
• Phosphorous: 17.8 mg
• Manganese: 0.497 mg
• Vitamin K: 28.6 micrograms (mcg)

Lots of Health Benefits of Blueberries.

Research suggests that regularly eating blueberries may help protect your heart, sharpen your brain, support healthy blood sugar levels, strengthen your immune system, reduce inflammation, and promote a healthy gut. Best of all, they’re naturally low in calories and require no preparation—just wash and enjoy!

1. Has high antioxidants levels which can help improve your immune system.
2. Help to lower one’s cholesterol build-up in your arteries.
3. Contain plant compounds called anthocyanins which make blueberries blue which help to reduces high blood pressure.
4. Can help to improve insulin sensitivity in people with Type 2 Diabetes.
5. Can help to strengthen bones since they include an array of nutrients: calcium, magnesium, vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, zinc and manganese.
6. High in dietary fiber which helps to prevent constipation.
7. Help to reduce DNA damage which could help with aging and preventing some types of cancer.
8. May help to decrease muscle soreness and muscle fatigue with increased recovery due to their antioxidants.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-benefits-of-blueberries

https://www.verywellhealth.com/blueberries-health-benefits-11923731

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-blueberries

https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-blueberries

Healthy Blueberries Recipes

Blueberry Jerky Snacks

Per Serving: 64 calories, 1 gram protein, 0 grams of fat, 17 grams of CHO,  2 grams of dietary fiber, 1 mg sodium.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 5 hours            

Serves: Makes 5 jerky snacks

Ingredients

3 cups of blueberries, blackberries or strawberries.

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons lemon juice

Instructions

Heat oven to 180 degrees. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Puree 3 cups of blueberries, blackberries or strawberries with 1 tablespoon of honey and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Mix well. Spread on baking pan. Bake until tacky which is about 5 hours. Prop the oven door open and leave in cool oven overnight. Cut the jerky with paper attached into strips.

Crunchy Blueberry Almond Clusters

Per Serving: 32 calories, <1 gram protein, 2 grams of fat, 4 grams of CHO, <1 grams of fiber, <1 mg sodium.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes    Chill Time: 45 minutes                                  

Makes:  24 clusters

Ingredients

4 ounces bittersweet dark chocolate

1 cup fresh blueberries, washed and dried

¼ cup slivered almonds 

Instructions

Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler. Mix blueberries into warm chocolate, stirring gently.  Cover baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper. Put the slivered almonds in several mounds.  Using two spoons, lift 6 -8 berries covered in chocolate and place on top of slivered almonds. Shape each cluster into a ball. Chill for about 45 minutes or until the chocolate is completely cooled and solid.

Spinach Banana Blueberry Smoothie

Nutritional Information Per Serving:  304 calories, 9.5 grams protein, 13.7 grams of fat, 43 grams of CHO, 7 grams dietary fiber, 102 mg sodium.

Preparation Time: 7 minutes                       

Serves:  1

Ingredients

1 cup of spinach

1 banana

½ cup blueberries

½ cup almond milk or skim milk

½ cup of vanilla Greek yogurt

½ cup ice

Instructions

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend well.

Bonus Recipe

The Bottom Line

Best of all, blueberries are naturally low in calories and require little or no preparation—just wash and enjoy! You can add them to salads, to smoothies, and to your morning cereal. Go for it, you won’t regret eating blueberries daily and your body will appreciate it!

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