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Blueberry Health Benefits And Nutrition Values |
Blueberry is one of the highest antioxidant capacities among all fruits, vegetables, spices and seasonings. Antioxidants are necessary to optimizing fitness by helping to combat the free radicals that can damage cellular structures as well as DNA. Blueberries are small blue to black colored fruits with a green flesh. They should be rich and bright in color with a natural bloom. There are three main types of blueberries cultivated worldwide, `high bush', `low bush' and `rabbit eye', each consisting of between 1-3 predominant species.
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Minerals:
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
Calcium |
8.9mg |
1% |
Iron |
0.4mg |
2% |
Magnesium |
8.9mg |
2% |
Phosphorus |
17.8mg |
2% |
Potassium |
114mg |
3% |
Sodium |
1.5mg |
0% |
Zinc |
0.2mg |
2% |
Copper |
0.1mg |
4% |
Manganese |
0.5mg |
25% |
Selenium |
0.1mcg |
0% |
Fluoride |
~ |
~ |
Calorie Information:
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
Calories |
84.4(353 kJ) |
4% |
Carbohydrate |
76.6(321 kJ) |
~ |
Fat |
4.1(17.2 kJ) |
~ |
Protein |
3.7(15.5 kJ) |
~ |
Alcohol |
0.0(0.0 kJ)
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~ |
Sterols:
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
Cholesterol |
0.0mg |
0% |
Phytosterols |
~ |
~ |
Fats & Fatty Acids:
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
Total Fat |
0.5g |
1% |
Saturated Fat |
0.0g |
1% |
Monounsaturated Fat |
0.1g |
~ |
Polyunsaturated Fat |
0.2g |
~ |
Total trans fatty acids |
~ |
~ |
Total trans-monoenoic fatty acids |
~ |
~ |
Total trans-polyenoic fatty acids |
~ |
~ |
Total Omega-3 fatty acids |
85.8mg |
~ |
Total Omega-6 fatty acids |
130mg |
~ |
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Vitamins:
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
Vitamin A |
79.9IU |
2% |
Vitamin C |
14.4mg |
24% |
Vitamin D |
~ |
~ |
Vitamin E(Alpha Tocopherol) |
0.8mg |
4% |
Vitamin K |
28.6mcg |
36% |
Thiamin
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0.1mg |
4% |
Riboflavin |
0.1mg |
4% |
Niacin |
0.6mg |
3% |
Vitamin B6 |
0.1mg |
4% |
Folate |
45.0mcg |
2% |
Vitamin B12 |
8.9mcg |
0% |
Pantothenic Acid |
0.0mg |
2% |
Choline |
8.9mg |
~ |
Betaine |
0.3mg |
~ |
Carbohydrates:
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
Total Carbohydrate |
21.4g |
7% |
Dietary Fiber |
3.6g |
14% |
Starch |
0.0g |
~ |
Sugars |
14.7g |
~ |
Protein & Amino Acids:
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
Protein |
1.1g |
2% |
Others:
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
Alcohol |
0.0g |
~ |
Water |
125g |
~ |
Ash |
0.4g |
~ |
Caffeine |
0.0mg |
~ |
Theobromine |
0.0mg |
~ |
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PERSON WHOM MAY CONSUME BLUEBERRY:
- Blood sugar regulation
Berries are considered as low in their glycemic index
(GI). GI is a common way of identifying the potential impact of a
food on our blood sugar level once we've consumed and digested that
food. In general, foods with a GI of 50 or below are considered "low"
in terms of their glycemic index value. When compared to other
berries, blueberries are not particularly low in terms of their GI.
blueberries as falling as range of 40-53 somewhere like blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries
repeatedly scoring closer to 30 than to 40 GI with berries. However
blueberries as a low-GI fruit has found that blueberries,
along with other berries, clearly have a favorable impact on blood
sugar regulation in persons already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Participants in the study who consumed at last 3 servings of low-GI
fruits per day (including blueberries) saw significant improvement
in their regulation of blood sugar over a three-month period of time .It's great to see
blueberries providing these clear health benefits for blood sugar
regulation
- Heart
Blueberries are readily available product with the highest
antioxidant capacity among fruits and vegetables.The animal subjects on
which the study was performed that
were given the blueberry-rich diet demonstrated less heart damage and
a lower risk of heart attacks.
- Memory
According to study by the University of Cincinnati Academic
Health Center, blueberries contain antioxidants such as anthocyanins
that can help fight free radicals, reduce inflammation and improve
communication among neurons in the brain. It showed that
individuals beginning to suffer from age-related memory loss and
brain degeneration who consumed blueberry juice daily proven
improved learning and memory function, as well as improvement in
symptoms of depression.
- Obesity
One group of mice was fed
a high-fat diet, another group was fed a high-fat diet along with
blueberry juice, while another group was fed a low-fat diet. while the mice fed
the high-fat diet alone gained both
weight and body fat, the mice that were also fed the blueberry juice
wound up with the same lower body fat and weight as the mice that
were fed the low-fat diet. Obviously, additional study is needed, but
the preliminary results on the potential of blueberries to help fight
obesity are certainly encouraging.
- Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism happens when your thyroid gland, at the front of
your neck, doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone
.There are several types of hypothyroidism. The most
common is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease where
the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland. The disease
affects both sexes and all ages, but is most common in women above
age 50. Because the thyroid gland helps to regulate your metabolism,
low thyroid levels cause your body to slow down and can affect
everything from appetite to body temperature. Symptoms can appear
over time and can be hard to diagnose. Left untreated, hypothyroidism
can cause serious health complications. Eat foods high in antioxidants,
including fruits such as blueberries so that we can able to avoid
attacking of hypothyroidism.
- What Is Gout?
GOUT is one of the most painful types of arthritis, and accounts for
5 percent of all cases of arthritis. Gout is characterized by
severe bouts of redness, swelling, warmth, pain, and inflammation
in one or more joints. commonly the big toe is the initial
joint involved, but other joints may be involved initially or become
involved in recurring attacks of gout.
- What Causes Gout?
It results from the deposit of needle-like uric acid crystals in the
connective tissue, the joint space between two bones, or both. Uric
acid is the end-product caused by the breakdown of purines. Purines
are naturally found in the body and in many foods. It
excess uric acid in the body which causes the formation of uric acid
crystals. Excess uric acid in the body can be caused by an increase in production of uric acid by the bodyunder-elimination of uric acid by the kidneysincreased intake of foods high in purines
Recommended Foods To Eat fresh cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and other red-blue berries
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PERSON WHOM MAY NOT CONSUME BLUEBERRY :
- BLOOD THINNERS
Blood thinners are medications prescribed by your doctor that help reduce
the formation of blood clots in your arteries and veins, which reduces
risk of heart attack or stroke. Blood thinners are most often
prescribed to individuals with an abnormal heart beat -- referred to as atrial
fibrillation -- or people who have had heart valve surgery or individuals with
congenital heart defects.
This can be classified into two categories, anticoagulants and antiplatelets. Anticoagulants
include medications such as warfarin and heparin, and work by lengthening
the time it takes your blood to clot by interfering with the chemical
reaction. Antiplatelets include aspirin, which work by preventing platelets
from clumping together to form clots. Photo Credit Jupiterimages/liquidlibrary/Getty Images
If you have blood vessel or heart disease, or if your blood flow is
poor, your doctor may recommend you to take blood thinners. When
new medication is prescribed, it is important to talk to your doctor about
possible food interactions with the medication. The salicylates and
vitamin K in blueberries can affect the way certain blood thinners
work.
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Special fruits for this week
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Figs
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Jackfruit
The flesh of the jackfruit is starchy and fibrous, and is a source of dietary fibre. The flavour is similar to a tart banana. (Read more)
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