Five Reasons to Eat Wild Blueberries - Nature's Convenient Antioxidant Superfruit

Portland, Maine (PRWEB) November 14, 2012

Wild Blueberries are on everyones superfood list and for good reason. Packed with natural plant compounds, including the flavonoid anthocyanin, Wild Blueberries deliver powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which may help lower the risk of many chronic diseases and promote healthy aging.

In fact, Wild Blueberries lead the pack in antioxidant activity per serving compared with many other fruits and vegetables. Wild Blueberries have twice the antioxidant capacity of larger, cultivated blueberries. Thats just one reason why Wild Blueberries were tagged by Health magazine as one of Americas healthiest superfoods for women.

Whats more, Wild Blueberries are natures convenient antioxidant superfruit. These little berries are available frozen year-round, and theyre just as healthy and delicious as fresh. Keeping frozen Wild Blueberries in the freezer makes it easy to have a powerful health ally all year long. Simply add them to recipes no thawing required.

Antioxidants, convenience and delicious taste. Why else should Wild Blueberries be part of your daily diet? Here are five great reasons and links to more information.

Your Brain Growing evidence shows that eating anthocyanin-rich Wild Blueberries may prevent and reverse memory loss and slow cognitive decline.

http://www.wildblueberries.com/health/research.php#brainhealth

Your Heart Researchers have linked the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of eating Wild Blueberries with lowering cholesterol and protecting against cardiovascular disease.

http://www.wildblueberries.com/health/research.php#hearthhealth

Your Risk of Diabetes Scientists have found that eating more anthocyanin-rich fruits, such as blueberries, may lower your diabetes risk.

http://www.wildblueberries.com/health/research.php#diabetes

Your Risk of Cancer Studies have shown the potential of a diet rich in blueberries to slow the growth of triple negative breast cancer.

http://www.wildblueberries.com/health/research.php#cancerprevention

Your Whole Body Scientists have found that eating Wild Blueberries and other antioxidant-rich foods every day can reduce oxidative stress in your body, which is linked to chronic diseases and aging.

http://www.wildblueberries.com/health/research.php#antioxidant

These reasons are only the beginning, because scientists are learning more about unlocking the potential of Wild Blueberries every day. Look for Wild Blueberries in the frozen fruit case of your local grocery store and make these powerful anti-aging, disease-fighting allies part of a healthy daily diet.

About the Wild Blueberry Association of North America (http://www.wildblueberries.com)

The Wild Blueberry Association of North America is a trade association of growers and processors of Wild Blueberries from Maine and Canada, dedicated to bringing the Wild Blueberry health story and unique Wild Advantages to consumers and the trade worldwide.

For news, recipes, and related health information about Wild Blueberries, visit http://www.wildblueberries.com, http://www.wildblueberryhealthblog.com,

and follow http://www.facebook.com/wildblueberries and http://www.twitter.com/WildBBerries4U.

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