Blueberries contain a plant compound called anthocyanin. This gives blueberries their colour and many of the health benefits.
Benefits:
- Can help heart health
- Bone strength
- Skin health
- Lowers blood pressure
- Mental health
- Prevent constipation
All the goodness
Blueberries contain the following vitamins and minerals:
- Vitamin C (one cup has 24% of your recommended daily intake)
- Vitamin K (one cup has 36% of your recommended daily intake)
- Vitamin B-6
- Calcium
- Iron
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- Phosphorous
- Sodium
- Zinc
- Folate
- Copper
- Beta-Carotene
- Choline
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
- Manganese
- And several antioxidizing compounds
How to include blueberries into your diet
- Eat fresh, frozen or dried
- Raw blueberries are a great snack
- Top some overnight oats with fresh blueberries
- Add to a smoothie
- Top a salad with blueberries
- Add to a healthy muffin mix
- Dried blueberries in a granola with some yoghurt
The options are endless 😊