Blueberries are native to North America where they grow throughout the woods and mountainous regions in the United States and Canada. This fruit is rarely found growing in Europe and has only been recently introduced in Australia.
Blueberries are literally bursting with nutrients and flavor, yet very low in calories. Recently, researchers at Tufts University analyzed 60 fruits and vegetables for their antioxidant capability. Blueberries came out on top, rating highest in their capacity to destroy free radicals.
Blueberries may be a potent weapon in the battle to reduce cholesterol. Studies and experimentation by the US Department of Agriculture have found that the antioxidant, Pterostilbene, found in blueberries, was the most potent ingredient when it came to activating a cell's PPAR-alpha receptor which plays a role in reducing cholesterol.
Packed with antioxidant phytonutrients called anthocyanidins, blueberries neutralize free radical damage to the collagen matrix of cells and tissues that can lead to cataracts, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, heart disease and cancer. Anthocyanins, the blue-red pigments found in blueberries, improve the integrity of support structures in the veins and entire vascular system.
A good source of vitamin C and dietary fibre, the blueberry is one of the riches sources of antioxidants. These antioxidants keep us healthy and young and fight cell damaging free radicals, helping us to ward off cancer, strokes and other age-related diseases.
Extracts of bilberry (a cousin of blueberry) have been shown in numerous studies to improve nighttime visual acuity and promote quicker adjustment to darkness and faster restoration of visual acuity after exposure to glare. This research was conducted to evaluate claims of bilberry's beneficial effects on night vision made by British Air Force pilots during World War II who regularly consumed bilberry preserves before their night missions.
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