Blueberry tonics were used to relax expectant mothers in childbirth and
many Natives believed that it had the ability to cleanse the blood and sustain
good health beyond their expected years of life. They consumed blueberries
every day, recognising their nutritional value as well as their medicinal value.
As a result, the blueberry was a staple of their diet for both medicinal and
nutritional reasons.
Blueberries have not suddenly become popular overnight. They can be
traced back at least four hundred years and have been popular in society
throughout that period. The only difference there is between the way we
perceive the blueberry today and the way that the Natives perceived it is that
we actually have laboratory research to back up the health benefits of the
blueberry. It is packed full of antioxidants that are proven to prevent disease,
improve the memory and boost the immune system, amongst other things,
and also has 30% of our recommended daily dose of vitamin C in every portion. As a zero fat, low calorie and high fibre food, the blueberry ticks all of
the necessary boxes and should receive the praise it fully deserves.
Blueberries are definitely more superfood than super fad. Fads do not have
the longevity that the blueberry has enjoyed. The label of superfood has only
served to alert people to the health benefits of the blueberry and highlight
the fact that we are not eating enough of them in our daily diet. This can only
be a good thing in terms of the future. Why not make the most of its healthy
goodness and see how it can improve your inner and outer beauty?
Sam Serio is a true blue devotee of the blueberry and
a life long student of health and nutrition. Sam Serio is
also the producer of the Annual Chincoteague Blueberry Festival which is held the third weekend of July
on the beautiful island of Chincoteague in Virginia. This
midsummer celebration of nature’s tastiest and most
healthy gift - the Blueberry is combined with a “Christmas in July” Craft Shopping Extravaganza the premier
Fine Art and Craft event on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. For more information, please visit http://
www.ChincoteagueBlueberryFestival.com and pick up your free e-book entitled
“A Healthy Taste for Blueberries”. This free special report reveals everything you
ever wanted to know about blueberries, but were afraid to ask. Also includes
recipes, beauty secrets, health benefits and much more.
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