
After a lovely interview with the sweet Lady Blueberry, we've compiled some fun and nutritious facts about her for you.
Blueberries are a great summertime snack. They were first enjoyed by Native Americans who incorporated them into their meals and basic lifestyle. Delicious and packed with Vitamin C, they're one of the United States’ favorite fruits today! They're also full of fiber (which is important for healthy digestion) not to mention antioxidants. Check out these awesome nutrition facts from the and the CDC's Fruits and Veggies Matter initiative about one of America’s favorite fruits, blueberries.
Fruit Facts: Blueberry Health Benefits
- Blueberries are at the top of the list of fruits and vegetables with the most Antioxidants.
- There are so many health benefits to eating blueberries that studies are continually being done on them and the positive effects they have on our bodies. Some of those proven benefits include their use as an anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant and anti-neurodegenerative fruit.
- Blueberries are full of Vitamin C and Potassium too!
Fun Blueberry Facts
- Blueberries are native North Americans. While a lot of the fruit we talk about doesn't grow natively in the U.S., blueberries do!
- Once blueberries are picked, they are done ripening, so once you get them they're ready to be eaten.
- You can grow your own! Here's a tip: Blueberries are more productive when multiple plants are growing together (cross-pollination), so grow a bunch of plants at the same time. The more, the berrier!
Blueberry Nutrition Facts
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