People looking for Blueberry… What kind of changes in your body?
I know blueberries are good for you, but some people hesitate to buy them because they are expensive. Fruit prices have risen a lot these days, but blueberries have long been expensive fruits. This is because domestic products import soil and require a lot of labor. Instead of ripening one by one, it ripens one by one, so it takes a lot of fruit to pick. Still, the reason why people are looking for blueberries is probably because of their health effects.토토사이트
◆ Well-being fruit craze… The cultivation area in Korea has increased significantly.
Blueberries are native to North America and belong to the azalea family. It is a plant shorter than a person’s height. It has been harvested in the wild for thousands of years, mainly in North America, and used for medicinal purposes. Due to its abundance of antioxidants, the USDA (the U.S. Department of Agriculture) has also selected it as one of the best anti-aging foods. With the “well-being fruit” wind blowing around the world, Korea is also seeing a significant increase in cultivation area and soaring consumption per capita. There are various uses, such as eating raw, adding juice, yogurt, and putting it in bread.
◆ Blue purple pigments are the key nutrients. Protecting blood vessels and colon.
The fruits of blueberries are beautiful in color and taste good. The core ingredient is BLUE-PURPLE pigment. It contains a lot of “antocyanin”, which is considered the best antioxidant of fruits and vegetables. It features sweet and sour sugar, viscous pectin, and a subtle scent. It functions to prevent inflammation and the spread of carcinogens due to the oxidation of the body as if hard iron rusts. It facilitates blood circulation and protects capillaries. It inhibits the absorption of sugar and cholesterol in the small intestine. It helps prevent colorectal cancer by blocking harmful substances accumulating in the intestine. Rich dietary fiber acts as a suit to increase beneficial bacteria in the intestine and suppress the proliferation of harmful bacteria.
◆ The time when I’m worried about my eye health… Helps improve your eyesight.
Blueberry’s anthocyanin resynthesizes the “lodopsin” of the eye retina to help it become active. Rodopsin is a pigment protein in the retina of the eye. When the eyes are exposed to bright light, the color of the rhodopsin disappears, but it is reduced again in the dark. It is an essential ingredient that makes the eyes adapt to weak light. It is helpful for the eye health of middle-aged people whose eyes are dim, especially those who study for a long time on smartphones.
◆ Full of various nutrients… It slows down the aging and helps with memory.
There is a research paper showing that the total anthocyanin content of blueberries varies depending on the variety and maturity, and that the content of mesenchymal species is high. Elizabeth, a member of the Mesozoic species, showed the highest anthocyanin content at 1406.3 mg per 100 grams (Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture). Blueberries are also rich in other nutrients such as vitamin C, iron, potassium, organic acids, and dietary fiber. Tea made of blueberry leaves clears blood, and nectar is known to be effective in treating coughs. It also helps improve memory and slow aging (data from the National Institute of Agricultural Research).
◆ Storage is the problem… You don’t have to mind freezing it.
Blueberries have clear dark blue, tight fruits, and white powder on the surface. White powder is not a pesticide, but a lot of nutrients as a waxy bloom. It is better to wash blueberries quickly under running water when they are fresh and eat them right away. There is also a research paper that says that freezing increases nutrients. Frozen blueberries feature the same texture as ice cream. However, blueberries are still burdened with high prices. Lowering the unit price is likely to be the key to popularization.
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