BLUEBERRY INFOGRAPHIC > Just Add Blueberries! Here’s a look at Blueberry Nutrition

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Just Add Blueberries! Blueberries are one of the best superfoods in the world! Blueberries are high in nutrition, vitamins and trace minerals. All of these aid in our cognitive, circulatory, nervous and digestive systems. Here is a Blueberry Infographic that outlines the Top 10 health benefits of blueberries, blueberry nutrition information, blueberry recipes and some interesting facts about blueberries.  Here is the Just Add Good Stuff Blueberry Infographic:

TOP 10 Health Benefits of Blueberries on the Blueberry Infographic:

1. extremely high in anti-oxidants
2. restores & protects brain cells for cognitive function
3. slows the aging process to keep us healthy & young
4. 32% of recommended vitamin c in a single serving
5. effective anti-depressant to stabilize mood swings
6. ideal dietary supplement to prevent heart disease
7. no known side effects and very few allergies
8. high in fiber which improves digestion
9. fights free radicals against cancer, alzheimers & infection
10. keeps us fresh, active, fit & sharp

Blueberry Nutrition Facts on the Blueberry Infographic

• Serving Size = 1 cup
• Calories = 83
• Calories from Fat = 4
• Total Fat = 0.48 g
• Cholesterol = 0 mg
• Sodium = 1 mg
• Potassium = 112 mg
• Total Carbohydrate = 21.01 g
• Dietary Fiber = 3.5 g
• Sugars = 14.44 g
• Protein = 1.07 g
• Vitamin A = 2% RDI
• Vitamin C = 24% RDI
• Calcium = 1% RDI
• Iron = 2% RDI

Healthy Blueberry Recipes on the Blueberry Infographic

1. Blueberry Quinoa muffins
2. Blueberry Acai Berry dessert balls
3. Mixed Berry flax & hemp seed bread

 
* All of our recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan! Click here for more recipes!

 Things You May Not Know About Blueberries on the Blueberry Infographic

• USDA study ranked wild blueberries as the #1 anti-oxidant fruit
• WILD blueberries contain 48% more anti-oxidants than cultivated blueberries
• You can buy ORGANIC & WILD blueberries at your local grocers
• WILD & ORGANIC blueberries also come frozen
• > 95% of store bought blueberry MUFFINS contain no blueberries
• Use FROZEN wild blueberies in place of ice cubes
• Blueberries are one of the only natural foods that are truly blue
• Blueberries were once called star berries
•  State of Maine is the blueberry production capital of North America

This blueberry infographic (we also call it a blueberry infograph) talks about general blueberry facts and information.  For more details about the health benefits and nutritional information, please contact us and we will find out more from licensed dieticians and medical science professionals.  It is our goal to provide the best information possible and to help inspire you to become more healthy through diet, nutrition and fitness.  The blueberry infographic will be updated whenever necessary, as studies and clinical research provides us with more insight into the health benefits of blueberries which would affect our Top 10 blueberry health benefits on the Blueberry Infographic.  In addition, we constantly experiment with uses of blueberries in various dishes, so our blueberry recipes will also reflect that.  Lastly, if we find any more interesting facts and figures about blueberries in general, we will also update the ‘Did You Know?’ section of our Just Add Good Stuff Blueberry Infographic.

 
The information on this infographic is for informational purposes only.
It is not intended to nor should it be a substitute for advice, consultation or visits to your health care provider.
‘Nutrition Facts’ provided by FatSecret.com and verified by Just Add Good Stuff.