Blueberries are a source of vitamins. Video

Beneficial substances contained in blueberries:

– vitamin C; – vitamin K; – vitamin P; – vitamin PP; – B vitamins; – vitamin E; – pectin; – cellulose; – proteins; – carbohydrates; – beta carotene; – glucose, fructose, sucrose; – tannins; – phenols; – flavonoids; – anthocyanins; – sodium; – magnesium; – potassium; – calcium; – phosphorus; – iron; – manganese.

Blueberry is a low shrub of the heather family, in nature it occurs as a frost-resistant wild plant, but is more common in the world as a garden plant. It is known from various sources that up to 200 species of this plant exist on the globe, which are not inferior in useful properties to currants and strawberries.

In Russia, they know more about marsh blueberries, which have always been a valuable product among the peoples of the North, it grows even in the Caucasus, the Urals and the Far East. For its growth, blueberries choose peat bogs, raw coniferous and deciduous forests and rocks. It grows well on burnt-out areas and is a photophilous plant.

Wild blueberries begin to bear fruit late, only in the 11-18th year, although then they bring a good harvest. Many garden varieties are obtained in the United States by crossing blueberry bushes, there are 26 species in North America.

Recently, garden blueberries have become popular with Russian gardeners, as they bear fruit every year, they only need acidic soil. If the soil is neutral, or even worse alkaline, it needs to be acidified.

The easiest and cheapest way is to use rotted sawdust. They should be laid out on the ground in the garden with a layer of up to 50 cm and blueberry bushes should be planted in rows

Blueberry is a black berry with a bluish bloom, leaves are ovoid in the opposite direction, also gray below. Vitamins and nutrients are concentrated in fruits and leaves, they treat many diseases.

Wild blueberries are not favored in Central Europe, believing that they give off an intoxicating smell that causes headaches. But this is a misconception. The fact is that it often grows next to wild rosemary, the smell moves away from it.

Blueberries are a storehouse of vitamins, organic acids and mineral salts. The peoples of the Far North have long used the plant as an antiscorbutic agent, since it contains a lot of vitamin C. Vitamin C remains in the same quantities in frozen berries.

In order to freeze berries for future use, you need to wash them, dry them, put them in a dish and freeze them in the freezer. When the blueberries are frozen, divide into portions and put in the freezer for long-term storage.

Fresh blueberries do not last long. It can be folded into a jar and left in the refrigerator for a week, but before that you cannot wash the berries.

Scientists have conducted research and noticed that blueberries, like strawberries, can not only protect against radio emission, but also slow down the aging of the brain, and this is the key to longevity.

Blueberries strengthen the walls of blood vessels and small capillaries, the trace elements contained in them prevent the development of varicose veins, support cardiac activity. The tannins and anthocyanins found in blueberries help treat diarrhea even in young children. Tannins normalize stool, and anthocyanins kill infection.

Antioxidants (anthocyanins, phenols and flavonoids) contained in berries counteract the appearance of free radicals and prevent cancer. Blueberry leaves and berries reduce blood sugar levels; in case of diabetes mellitus, they restore the body and improve metabolism.

In case of diabetes mellitus, it is recommended to brew 1 tablespoon of young shoots and blueberry leaves with a glass of boiling water, keep on low heat for 10 minutes, then cool and strain. Drink one tablespoon 3 times a day.

Blueberries are high in fiber and are good for a variety of diets. She is also low in calories and has the ability to absorb fats, and this cannot but please women who follow the figure. By the way, blueberry juice, according to scientists, surpasses apple, grape and lemon juice in its benefits.

This berry is used to make jams, preserves, cocktails, jellies, compotes, jelly. But it is best to consume it fresh.

Blueberries are a good diuretic and choleretic agent, they help treat anemia in children who are pregnant after blood loss, as they contain a large percentage of iron.

It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of blueberries, they did not find contraindications, but it should not be used by people suffering from cardiovascular diseases and taking blood thinning medications. Vitamin K, which is useful in normal conditions, can cause blockage of blood vessels in this case.

In addition, blueberries are not recommended for people suffering from biliary dyskinesia, stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers, during an exacerbation of gastritis. Also, it cannot be eaten in large quantities, it can cause nausea and malaise, because it contains too many nutrients.