Have you ever thought of blueberries as a necessary food for your usual diet?
According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standardization, it is summarized to the nutritional value of cranberry between low and fat-free and sodium, in addition to cholesterol-free and fiber-rich, refreshing, tonic, astringent, diuretic and vitamin C contribution. Therefore, there are several reasons why this fruit should be consumed regularly.
It is an ideal option for any season of the year that brings around 46 kilocalories every 100 grams of this food, so it is also advisable to include it in dietary plans aimed at weight control.
The list of benefits also indicates that this small fruit has the ability to protect and strengthen the walls of the capillaries; meanwhile, it is useful in the treatment of varicose veins and hemorrhoids, as well as in the prevention of vision problems. Due to its content in gallic acid and hydroquinones, it also has astringent qualities, is very rich in antispasmodic components and contains more than 30 anti-inflammatory principles. Another great advantage is that it has bacteriostatic properties, which are able to stop the growth of bacteria.
Among its benefits, the following stand out:
- Great antioxidant capacity: The pigment that gives the blue color is called anthocyanin: it intervenes in the human cellular metabolism decreasing the action of free radicals that are associated with aging, cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's.
- Urinary infections: cranberry juice has antibacterial properties that make it very suitable in the prevention of cystitis. The main component is hippuric acid that increases the acidity of the urine and does not allow the bacteria to develop in this medium.
- Kidney stones: the juice of this fruit acidifies the urine helping to expel calcium oxalates, so it prevents the formation of kidney stones - that is, stones - and contributes to the dissolution of the sand.
- Urinary Incontinence: its astringent properties are used in the treatment of enuresis - urinary incontinence -, and facilitates the containment of urine.
- Eye injuries: blueberries are rich in anthocyanin flavonoids -pigments found in fruits- which gives them an antioxidant function and help to repair injuries that occur inside the eyes to the action of free radicals.
- Blood circulation: it has vasodilating, anti-aggregation, anti-hemorrhagic and strengthening properties of the capillaries. It is recommended for the treatment of diseases related to the circulatory system, such as arteriosclerosis, varicose veins and phlebitis.
Source: lr21.com.uy
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