Blueberries are the source of Siberian health

Blueberry is a small shrub with bluish blue berries. It is often confused with blueberries and they are very similar indeed. But blueberries have a greenish flesh and they are several times larger than the size of blueberries, and it has been producing berries for more than 90 years. The people call blueberries a drunkard and a gonobel, due to the fact that the berry "intoxicates and gives pain in the head." Delicious is prepared from blueberries jam and homemade wine.

The benefits of blueberries

Berries are preferably consumed fresh, because they contain a lot of vitamins and minerals. But they also use leaves, juice from berries, roots for various infusions and decoctions to prevent health problems. The composition of blue berries contains: B vitamins, ascorbic acid, vitamin A, C, K, PP, phosphorus, calcium, iron, malic acid, oxalic, citric and acetic acid, carotene.

The benefits of berries are that they:

• increase the efficiency of the heart;
• reduce cellular aging;
• improve the performance of the intestines and pancreas;
• slow down the aging of brain cells;
• protect the walls of blood vessels;
• protect from radioactive radiation;
• help in the treatment of atherosclerosis, tonsillitis, rheumatism, hypertension, cystitis;
• are choleretic, cardiotonic, anti-inflammatory, antiscorbutic, antipyretic;
• help with diseases with insufficient blood capillaries;
• helps with capillary toxicosis;
• help people with diabetes to restore tissue and lower blood sugar levels; increase metabolism;
• prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease;
• a decoction of the leaves helps to facilitate expectoration during colds;
• help fight dysentery bacillus;
• the leaves are brewed and consumed as a laxative for constipation;
• help restore vision and relieve eye strain;
• improve appetite;
• the risk of manifestation of varicose veins is reduced;
• berries are good as a sedative;
• blueberry juice is taken for fever and for secretion of gastric juice;
• very useful for older people to increase vitality and brain activity;
• prevent excess weight;
• lower cholesterol levels;
• useful in kidney and bladder diseases;
• used as a means to combat worms;
• do not allow cancer cells to develop due to the huge amount of antioxidants.

Berries can not only be added to your diet fresh, but also frozen in a tightly closed cup. The shelf life is only one year, but blueberries, even when frozen, do not lose vitamins and their beneficial properties. You can cook compote from it, cook pastries, mousses, jam, sauces.

Scientists have found that the juice of these berries are several times more useful than the juice of apples, grapes or pomegranates. Also, blueberries are actively used in the cosmetology industry, they are added to cosmetics: creams, lotions, masks... The berries themselves can easily whiten the skin, cleanse, the leaves narrow the pores and rejuvenate.

Blueberry harm

As with any berries, it is better not to overuse blueberries. It is very high in antioxidants, which can negatively affect muscle function, blocking the supply of oxygen to them. Moreover, bloating, diarrhea, flatulence may occur. With great care, expectant mothers and mothers need to consume berries during lactation, some substances in the composition of berries can cause allergic reactions and intoxication in a child. Also, in young children, diathesis may appear.

The berry is harmful to people with biliary dyskinesia, the use of blueberries can provoke a strong exacerbation of the problem. Blueberries should not be consumed by people with allergic reactions.

Calorie content of blueberries

Calorie content berries are extremely small, per 100 g, only 39 kcal. It is for its low calorie content that nutritionists recommend its consumption to obese people and those who are on diets. It helps to lose extra pounds, but, of course, with moderate consumption.

Blueberries are 80% water, sugar is only 8%, while the berry contains a large amount of fiber, which helps to quickly fill up and not overeat. This is what prevents you from gaining extra pounds and overgrowing with fat deposits on the stomach and hips.