| There are hundreds of recipes for blueberry | | | | carotenoids and flavonoids also contained in it, to |
| smoothies but an example of one that anybody | | | | promote eye health. Because the smoothies are |
| can create involves mixing, in a blender, a half cup | | | | mixed with yogurt and banana, the minerals |
| of blueberries, a half cup of yogurt, half of a | | | | potassium and calcium are consumed as well. |
| banana and a half cup of ice. Within seconds, you | | | | When you purchase blueberries, make sure that |
| can enjoy a blended drink that not only tastes | | | | the fruits are of good quality. This will ensure that |
| wonderful but is nutritious as well. | | | | you will get the maximum health benefits from |
| Just how beneficial to the body are blueberries? | | | | your blueberry smoothies. One indication is the |
| They are immensely beneficial that they have | | | | color. The more blue the color of the blueberry, |
| been branded as a super food. The high level of | | | | the more nutritious it is. You also need to check |
| nutrition that this fruit provides is a recent | | | | that they are firm, dry and plump. Those that |
| discovery and for this reason, many are still | | | | appear soft and mushy should not be chosen |
| unaware of the advantages they will get in | | | | since they are past their prime and are not as |
| consuming blueberries. | | | | nutritious. Since blueberries are seasonal fruits, you |
| The nutritional value of blueberry smoothies | | | | will not find fresh ones the whole year round. In |
| mainly comes from the antioxidants found in the | | | | this case, frozen can be utilized for your blueberry |
| fruit. Since no heat is applied in preparing the | | | | smoothies. Some nutrition experts have even said |
| smoothies, then most of these nutrients are | | | | that frozen is better than fresh because the |
| retained. Diseases and medical conditions that are | | | | freezing is done when the berries are in the peak |
| prevented by blueberries include urinary tract | | | | of ripeness and therefore retain the nutrients. |
| infections, macular degeneration of the eyes, | | | | Besides, some people prefer to use frozen fruit in |
| Alzheimer's disease, constipation and cancer. It | | | | their smoothies because they result in beverages |
| also slows down the aging process, fights | | | | that are creamier. Another plus factor is that |
| memory loss, aids in digestion, strengthens the | | | | frozen blueberries cost less than the fresh ones. |
| cardiac muscles and boosts the immune system. | | | | In this way, you will be keeping your body healthy |
| Blueberries possess antibiotic properties that | | | | while staying well within your budget. |
| enable it to combat bacteria in the urinary tract or | | | | Now that you are aware of the kind of benefits |
| some other part of the body. In addition, it has | | | | that your body will obtain from blueberries, why |
| Vitamins A,C and E and the minerals zinc, | | | | don't you make blueberry smoothies a regular |
| phosphorus and selenium that act with the | | | | habit? |