Blueberries are Excellent for your Health
Blueberries are Healthy and Potentially Life-Saving
I have always loved blueberries and once I learned of their health benefits, I eat them more often. They are a cute little fruit, the only one that is blue.
They do not look like the characters in The Blue Man Group, but they are the same color and I am guessing that their inspiration came from the color of the blueberry.
I lived in Ohio and although there were blueberries there, the majority grew on Indiana blueberry farms.
They can be a little tart but one way I eat them is to use them in my Vitamix blender. These blenders help you put many items into them and end up with delicious tasting smoothies. If you do not have one, I would highly recommend one. They make it easy to eat healthy.
On this site, I have listed the many benefits, some life-saving, of eating blueberries. I am glad to give this information to you as I think that all people need to have it in order to have healthy lives.
If you have any questions, please contact me below and have fun perusing this website!
Blueberry Hill - Music to Surf By! - Fats Domino
It's not easy being the only blue fruit."
Blueberry
2012
Very Merry Blueberry
We didn't eat a lot of blueberries growing up and when we did get them, I found them to be a little tart for my taste. As I got older, I have grown to love them.
The only exposure I had to them for many years was in my blueberry waffles, pancakes or muffins. Once in a while, we would have them fresh on our cereal. I did that for a while until I learned that mixing them with milk can destroy their antioxidant properties.
Now, I buy them in jams and jellies and also frozen. I prefer the frozen blueberries over fresh because many times the fresh are not as ripe.
I put blueberries in my Vitamix smoothies and the blender breaks the skin and releases the healthy properties.
You can eat them plain but beware, they can stain the teeth. If you get stains, a quick way to remove them is to quickly brush after eating by using a paste mix that includes a tsp of hydrogen peroxide, ¼ tsp of baking soda and ¼ tsp of sea salt.
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Vitamix Blender for all your Smoothie Needs
A very tasty little dessert!
Ingredients
- Package of 6 Mini Graham Cracker Pie Crusts
- 2 Packages of Cream Cheese
- 1 Cup of Sugar or Xylitol (for diabetics)
- 1 -2 Cups of Fresh Blueberries
- Whipped Topping (Opitonal)
Instructions
- Put the cream cheese, sugar (or Xylitol) and blueberries in a blender, Magic Bullet or Vitamix and blend until smooth.
- Using a spatula, put the mixture into the ready made graham cracker pie crusts
- Refrigerate until serving
- Add whipped topping if desired
Very Blueberry - Wonderful Reference Book About Benefits of Blueberries - Jennifer Trainer Thompson
These Guys Make Me Hungry for Blueberries - Soundtrack for your viewing pleasure by The Blue Man Group
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- National Blueberry Festival
Annual festival of the blueberry in South Haven, Michigan that occurs each August. - Blueberry Council Website
United States Highbush Blueberry Council official website. Chock full of blueberry facts and information. - North American Blueberry Council
July is National Blueberry Month. Celebrate with information from this informative site!