Blueberries are perennial low berry shrubs, which mainly grow in the humid mixed and coniferous forests of Russia. Blueberry fruits are blue-black berries of a round shape, which in diameter can reach 8 millimeters. It is useful to use blueberries in canned and fresh form. Most often, jam is prepared from it, which is a very effective remedy for many diseases. It should be noted that the benefits of blueberries for the human body is not only the use of its fruits, but also green leaves, although the berries still contain more useful components.
The composition and calorie content of blueberries
Blueberry is a low-calorie product, so it can be consumed in virtually unlimited quantities. Fresh berries of the plant are rich in minerals and vitamins, especially ascorbic acid. In addition, the benefits of blueberries are a high content of manganese, iron, potassium, tannins, carotene, fructose, pectins, as well as succinic, quinic, malic and lactic acids. The presence of such a huge amount of useful components makes blueberries an excellent prophylactic and medicine. Next, consider what the benefits of blueberries for the human body.
Useful properties of blueberries
Most often, blueberries are used to prevent diseases of the organs of vision, since the combination of the beneficial components contained in the berries improves and partially restores the eye functions. The benefits of blueberries for humans are very great, regular consumption of its fruits allows you to remove visual fatigue in time at work at the computer, as well as improve night vision. In addition, fresh blueberry berries contribute to improved blood circulation in the eye vessels and the retina, as well as the normalization of metabolic processes.
Numerous studies have shown that blueberries help restore and strengthen the body’s immune system by stabilizing the content of collagen, a substance that protects blood vessels. Great benefits of blueberries in the fight against aging. Its fruits contain antioxidants and flavonoids, which increase mood, help the body resist infections and prevent the development of malignant neoplasms. Healing blueberry juice is indicated for various inflammatory processes, stomatitis, tonsillitis, nasal congestion. Moreover, blueberries normalize the work of the gastrointestinal system, especially it helps with flatulence.
The benefits of blueberries are the increased content of manganese, which is vital for the normalization of the blood formation process. Do not forget about blueberry leaves, the use of which significantly facilitates the condition associated with urolithiasis. Infusion from the green part of the plant is often prescribed for the treatment of rheumatism and gout, and is also used in folk recipes for the fight against diabetes.
Blueberry contraindications
Like any medicinal plant, blueberries have some contraindications, but not so many. Firstly, you should not eat fresh blueberry fruits in complicated urolithiasis, as well as in case of individual intolerance to some components of this plant. Secondly, with abuse of blueberries, constipation can sometimes occur, so everyone needs to know the measure and be more careful about their health.