Everyone knows that Mother Nature gives us amazing gifts in the form of vegetables, fruits and berries. Many of them have not only an amazing taste, but also a huge amount of nutrients.
Such priceless gifts include
blueberries. The beneficial properties and contraindications of berries must be known to each of us in order to use the power of nature with maximum efficiency. It turns out that such plain-looking dark blue fruits can replace some pharmaceutical preparations for us.
Blueberry berry: beneficial properties
Since time immemorial, people have known about the benefits of these berries. The rich unique composition contains the secret of their strength. Not every plant can boast of such a set of vitamins (A, C, E, group B, PP, K). Also an impressive set of micro and macro elements contains this beautiful plant - blueberries. Useful properties and contraindications are precisely due to its composition. It is considered to be very valuable for people that, by eating these berries, a person receives the necessary amount of antioxidants. It is they who warn us against the appearance of various tumors in the body.
A rich vitamin complex will perfectly support the state of the vascular system if blueberries are present in your diet. Useful properties for the eyes of these berries are due to this vitamin cocktail. Even skeptical traditional medicine confirms the beneficial effect of blueberries on the visual apparatus: tension and fatigue are relieved, the blood supply to the
optic nerve improves
, and therefore
visual acuity increases
. Especially when a person suffers from visual impairment in the dark
(night blindness), blueberries must be present in his diet. The beneficial properties and contraindications of these berries have been studied almost thoroughly, so we can safely rely on centuries of experience.
Eating blueberries daily, you can cleanse the intestines of toxins and toxins thanks to the peptides that it contains. To everything else, we can add that this berry strengthens the protective functions of the body, and is also able to influence the aging processes of cells. So those who want to stay young and healthy longer need only to turn their attention to these blue berries.
A small group of people cannot use the power that nature has laid in blueberries. It is not recommended to consume berries for those who suffer from diseases of the biliary tract, who have stones in the bladder, as well as people who are prone to allergic reactions. If you suffer from chronic constipation, then this product is not for you. People who suffer from pancreatitis are also banned from bilberries. Useful properties and contraindications of these berries will depend on the place of collection. The fact is that the fruits should be harvested only in ecologically clean areas. Otherwise, they will contain more toxins than useful components.
It is worth adding that the leaves of the plant are no less valuable. They, like berries, can be collected (in May), dried and brewed with them wonderful decoctions and teas.