Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries

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Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« on: May 15, 2009, 05:51:28 AM »
Hi All ,
as you know blueberry is an anti-oxidant .. check out this site to find more benefits of it ..

For Complete Article : http://www.arabia.msn.com/Women/HealthAndFitness/2009/may/healthbenefits_Blueberries.aspx

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1. The highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit: Blue Berries, being very rich in anti oxidants like Anthocyanin, vitamin C, B complex, vitamin E, vitamin A, copper (a very effective immune builder and anti-bacterial), selenium, zinc, iron (promotes immunity by raising haemoglobin and oxygen concentration in blood) etc.

boost up your immune system and prevent infections. Once your immunity is strong, you won’t catch colds, fever, pox and all such nasty viral and bacterial communicable diseases.


2. Neutralizes free radicals which can affect disease and aging in the body: Blue Berries bring you the brightest ray of hope, for they are laden with anti oxidants and rank number 1 in the world of anti oxidants.


This is mainly due to presence of Anthocyanin, a pigment responsible for the blue color of the blue berries. The abundance of vitamin-C is also a big factor for this as well.

 
3. Aid in reducing Belly Fat: A new University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center study suggests that blueberries may help reduce belly fat and risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.


So far, we know that the fruit works on rats, which were the test subjects. A blueberry-enriched powder was mixed into the rats' diet, which was either low-fat or high-fat rat chow. After 90 days, the rats with the blueberry-enriched diet had less abdominal fat, lower triglycerides, lower cholesterol and improved fasting glucose and insulin sensitivity. And their health was even better when combined with the low-fat diet.


That group had lower body weight, lower total fat mass and reduced liver mass than the rats on the high-fat diet. An enlarged liver is linked to obesity and insulin resistance, a hallmark of diabetes. Although more research is needed to confirm these results in humans, a related study presented at the same conference showed that men with risk factors for heart disease who drank wild blueberry juice for three weeks seemed to experience slight improvements in glucose and insulin control.


4. Helps promote urinary tract health: The building of colonies of certain bacteria like b-coli along the lining of the inner walls of urinary tract is responsible for this infection, resulting in inflammation, burning sensation during in passage of urine and other complications.


Here, Blue Berries can be surprisingly beneficial. It has a compound formed of big polymer like heavy molecules which inhibits the growth of such bacteria. It also has some anti biotic properties which adds to this effect. These heavy and big molecules almost wash-off these bacteria along the tract, thereby preventing the infection.

 
5. Been proved to preserve vision: Blueberry extract, high in compounds called anthocyanosides, has been found in clinical studies to slow down visual loss. They can prevent or delay all age related ocular problems like macular degeneration, cataract, myopia and hypermetropia, dryness and infections, particularly those pertaining to retina, due to their anti-oxidant properties.


Blue Berries contain a special group of anti oxidants called Carotenoids (lutein, zeaxanthin etc.), Flavonoids (like rutin, resveritrol, quercetin etc.), in addition to others such as vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin A, selenium, zinc and phosphorus, which are very beneficial and essential for the ocular health.


Data reported in a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology indicates that eating 3 or more servings of fruit per day may lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults, by 36%, compared to persons who consume less than 1.5 servings of fruit daily.


6. Brain Health: The anthocyanin, the selenium, the vitamins A, B-complex, C and E, the zinc, sodium, potassium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese etc., among others, can prevent and heal neurotic disorders by preventing degeneration and death of neurons, brain-cells and also by restoring health of the central nervous system.


It is hard to believe that these berries can also cure serious problems like Alzheimer’s disease to a great extent. They even heal damaged brain cells and neuron tissues and keep your memory sharp for a long-long time.


Researchers found that diets rich in blueberries significantly improved both the learning capacity and motor skills of aging animals, making them mentally equivalent to much younger ones.


7. Heart Disease: The high fiber content, those brilliant anti oxidants and the ability to dissolve the ‘bad cholesterol’ make the Blue Berry an ideal dietary supplement to cure many heart diseases. It also strengthens the cardiac muscles.


In this study, published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, researchers found that a moderate drink (about 4 ounces) of white wine contained .47 mmol of free radical absorbing antioxidants, red wine provided 2.04 mmol, and a wine made from highbush blueberries delivered 2.42 mmol of these protective plant compounds.

 
8. Constipation & Digestion: While roughage (fiber) in Blue Berries keep away constipation (Of course, a single piece alone will not do. You need to eat a big handful of them), the vitamins, sodium, copper, fructose and acids improve digestion.


9. Cancer: Blue Berries can prove to be bliss for the cancer patients, for they contain certain compounds like Pterostilbene (excellent remedy for colon and liver cancer) and Ellagic Acid which, in harmony with Anthocyanin and other anti oxidants like vitamin-C and copper, can do miracles to prevent and cure cancer.


Laboratory studies published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry show that phenolic compounds in blueberries can inhibit colon cancer cell proliferation and induce apoptosis (programmed cell death). A significant 34% reduction in ovarian cancer risk was also seen in women with the highest intake of the flavone luteolin (found in citrus).

 
10. Other benefits & facts: They keep you fresh, active, fit, sharp, close to nature and in a good mood, as they are very good anti depressants. You also need not spend a lot on medicines, neither are there any side effects. Remember, the deeper the color of the Blue Berries, the more they are rich in anti oxidants and other medicinal values.
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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2009, 08:29:17 PM »
Hi Sharmin Sis ,
here are some pics of blueberries ... if i m not wrong it is called " Falsa " here in south asia ...







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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2009, 04:46:16 AM »
Umair,

I never knew "falsa" was called blueberry  :rotfl how silly of me,i love them and eat them in kgs  :rotfl.

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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2009, 06:31:47 AM »
Embarrassing enuff i just googled to find out falsa is blue berries, even my mom didn't knew this :rolleyes
Zaini, you are not alone sister  :wink

Sometimes we don't know what we are eating :rotfl
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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2009, 07:58:50 AM »
Zaini and Tariq ,
really wondere/amazed/disapointed to hear that ....  :whew wat can i say more ..  i got it now why this thread were un-replied ...  :grin

Best Regard and eat lots of Fals AKA blue berry

Umair
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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2009, 05:39:31 PM »
Thanks for the pics Umair :)
I don't feel silly cuz I didn't know that they were called falsa - so I've been eating blueberries all my life  :grin

These little berries are packed with antioxidants.  All berries have many benefits - cranberries, strawberries, blackberries, and rassberries.  They also help fight infections so it's good to have lots of them! 

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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2009, 06:19:56 PM »
Sharmin,

Now i'll have to look for cranberries and rassberries,because may be i am eating them and don't know  :rotfl :rotfl.

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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2009, 06:40:42 PM »
Wow  , lots of berries here in this world ... BTW , wiat would u like to do with black berry ?? would you like to eat that ??  or will you recieve calls on that ???? .... :confused ( i know there's no emoticon with this key/command but i want to express that i m confused so i did this trick  :grin  )  :rotfl

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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2009, 06:52:39 PM »
Blackberries look like black rasberries - this is how the kids feel about eating them  :mouthshut because of their appearance.  They taste pretty good though. 
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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2009, 08:10:45 PM »
There's A SmartPhone in the market that is named BlackBerry , that's why i was asking will you eat blackberry or will recieve calls on that .. . can anyone answer this , wat would you like to do with that ?? ....

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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2009, 09:34:06 PM »
Oh, I get it  :biggrin 
I don't think that Blackberry is very good for your health :(
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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2009, 10:37:49 PM »
Hi Zaini and Tariq,

Blueberries is not falsa. I know both falsa and blueberries very well.
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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2009, 05:04:47 AM »
Quote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blueberries
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For other uses, see Blueberry (disambiguation).

Blueberries are flowering plants in the genus Vaccinium, sect. Cyanococcus. The species are native only to North America[1]. They are shrubs varying in size from 10 cm tall to 4 m tall; the smaller species are known as "lowbush blueberries" (synonymous with "wild"), and the larger species as "highbush blueberries". The leaves can be either deciduous or evergreen, ovate to lanceolate, and from 1–8 cm long and 0.5–3.5 cm broad. The flowers are bell-shaped, white, pale pink or red, sometimes tinged greenish.

The fruit is a false berry 5–16 mm diameter with a flared crown at the end; they are pale greenish at first, then reddish-purple, and finally blue on ripening. They have a sweet taste when mature, with variable acidity. Blueberry bushes typically bear fruit from May through June in the Western Hemisphere; blueberry season peaks in July, which is National Blueberry Month in the United States and Germany.[2]

Beginning in 2005, blueberries have been discussed among a category of functional foods called superfruits having the favorable combination of nutrient richness, antioxidant strength, emerging research evidence for health benefits[3] and versatility for manufacturing popular consumer products


Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
 
(unranked): Angiosperms
 
(unranked): Eudicots
 
(unranked): Asterids
 
Order: Ericales
 
Family: Ericaceae
 
Genus: Vaccinium
 
Section: Cyanococcus
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Hi Buddies , if that's not "Falsa" then it mean's that i also dont know wat blueberry is ....
Zaini & Tariq , m feeling the same you people was feeling little earlier in tthis week  :rotfl :teehee :grin

Best Regards , one day we will find out wat blueberry is called here in S.Asia .....

Umair
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Sometimes , He breaks our heart to make us whole.
Sometimes , He sends us pain so we can be stronger.
Sometimes , He sends us failure so we can be humble.
Sometimes , He sends us illness so we can take better care of our selves.
Sometimes , He takes everything away from us so we can learn the value of everything we have.

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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2009, 05:16:24 AM »
hey buddies,
i got a few results abt it ...

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Q. What is blueberry called in hindi?

A. I guess jamoon 

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Q. What are blueberries called in Hindi?

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in urdu its falsa. I think it should be same in hindi if u knw wt falsa is.
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Blueberries are not a common food anywhere in Indial
Mulberries, on the other hand, are 'Shehtooth'

Note :   "Falsa", "Shehtooth" and " Jamoon " are 3 Different Fruits .. now Finalize which one is the Blueberry :grin ...

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Re: Top 10 health benefits of Blueberries
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2009, 06:56:04 AM »
Blueberries is not falsa. I know both falsa and blueberries very well.

Lo kar lo gal. This is more complicated than i thought  :-\

Guyz, Lets start all over again and this time find out what is falsa called in English. That will solve it :)
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