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Apart from being beautiful and delicious, berries of all sorts are excellent for your health: strawberries and raspberries, blueberries and bilberries, blackberries, mulberries and goji berries from the Himalayas, and the buzz "berry of the moment" is the acai berry.
We are going to examine the health properties of the various berries over the next few months. Let's start with
BLUEBERRIES AND BILBERRIES
Is there a difference?
Blueberries and bilberries both belong to the Erica, of Heath species, from the genus Vaccinium. Blueberries have been cultivated from various native bushes, notably Corymbosum, Ashei and Augustifolium. Bilberries arise from the variety Myrtillus.
Blueberries are produced in clusters, whereas bilberries grow berries singly or in pairs.
One cup of blueberries offers a smaller amount of vitamin C, minerals and phytochemicals. Blueberries also aid in the ability of the body to synthesize vitamin C, as well as improve the integrity of capillaries and tissues. The blue color is related to high amounts of phytonutrients called anthocyanidins which aid in the process of neutralizing free radical damage in our cells. The blueberry is literally an antioxidant powerhouse, with the highest capacity for free-radical neutralization of any other berry. With age, the effect of free radicals causes the collagen matrix of our tissues and cells to deteriorate. Blueberries help to keep this from happening.
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Read more about the amazing health benefits of berries in our Health 2011 article.
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